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"Press On": Church Camp Theme Song

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Our church camp is happening at the end of May 2023 with the camp theme of “Doing Spiritual Good”! To help us reflect deeply on our theme, our worship team has picked “Press On” by songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty as our camp theme song....

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Congregational Singing Seminar with Matt Merker

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We had the joy of hosting a seminar with Matt Merker on Congregational Singing on 25 February 2023. Matt was in Texas but he was able to share with us via Zoom. ...

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Sermon Schedule -- Exodus: Redeemed for Worship

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Following our study in Genesis in 2022, we will embark on a study of Exodus in 2023. The book of Exodus shows us how God is faithful to His promises to the Patriarchs. In His faithfulness, He redeems a people from slavery in Egypt to be a kingdom of priests, that they would worship and glorify him among the nations....

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Worship as Rest

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What is true worship? Pastor Mark gives a surprising answer from Exodus on how it involves resting....

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Singing the Gospel

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Bibianna reflects on how Christians have been made to sing, and have reason to sing, not only individually, but together in community....

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Learning the Doxology Together

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Worshippers coming to GBC on 9 October 2022 probably didn’t expect to come to church to learn how to sing the doxology in parts. Yet, many in the congregation took it in their stride and attempted to learn the tenor and alto parts as the song leaders taught it to them. ...

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Coming Together: A pastoral note on our worship services

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Our elders have written a pastoral note on the merging of our corporate worship services ...

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Holy and Acceptable Worship

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Is my worship of God holy and acceptable? Pastor Thian Chye exhorts us to obey God's call to keep the Sabbath to and for the Lord, and gather to worship God in spirit and in truth....

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High Fidelity

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Li Shiwei chats with Rolland Li and Caleb Kho, members of the Audio-Visual team, about joining the AV team during a pivotal period....

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Worshipping in a COVID World

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The worship ministry recently held their first in-person worship ministry meeting, the first in two years. Toshi shares with us the ways that God has provided for the ministry over the past two years....

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Speak the Truth to One Another

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Pastor Eugene explains how we will be using the New City Catechism to affirm the faith together at our worship services....

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Prepare for Worship (11 & 12 Dec 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (4 & 5 Dec 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (27 & 28 Nov 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (20 & 21 Nov 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (13 &14 Nov 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (6 & 7 Nov 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (30 & 31 Oct 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (16 & 17 Oct 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (9 & 10 Oct 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (2 & 3 Oct 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (25 & 26 Sep 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (18 & 19 Sep 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (11 & 12 Sep 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (4 & 5 Sep 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (28 & 29 Aug 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (21 & 22 Aug 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (14 & 15 Aug 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (7 & 8 Aug 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (31 Jul & 1 Aug)

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

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Prepare for Worship (24 & 25 Jul 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (17 & 18 Jul 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (10 & 11 Jul 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (3 & 4 Jul 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (26 & 27 Jun 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (19 & 20 Jun 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (12 & 13 Jun 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (5 & 6 Jun 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (29 & 30 May 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (22 & 23 May 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (15 & 16 May 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (8 & 9 May 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (1 & 2 May 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (24 & 25 Apr 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (17 & 18 Apr 2021)

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

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Good Friday 2021

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Why is Good Friday good when an innocent man was crucified? Roxanne Then looks back at our Good Friday service on why Good Friday is truly good news....

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Prepare for Worship (10 & 11 Apr 2021)

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

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Singing to One Another, Again!

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Excited by the resumption of congregational singing in our corporate worship services, Pastor Eugene encourages us to minister to one another in song....

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Resurrection Sunday 2021

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During our Holy Saturday and Resurrection Sunday services last weekend, we welcomed 24 new members and were reminded that our crucified Lord Jesus had risen!...

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Prepare for Worship (3 & 4 Apr 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (27 & 28 Mar 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (20 & 21 Mar 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (13 & 14 Mar 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (6 & 7 Mar 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (27 & 28 Feb 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (20 & 21 Feb 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (13 & 14 Feb 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (6 & 7 Feb 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (30 & 31 Jan 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (23 & 24 Jan 2021)

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

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Gathering Together Again as Church

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Pastor Oliver lists five reasons why we should gather in person for worship....

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Prepare for Worship (16 & 17 Jan 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (10 Jan 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (27 Dec 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (20 Dec 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (13 Dec 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (6 Dec 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (29 Nov 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (22 Nov 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (15 Nov 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (8 Nov 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (1 Nov 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (25 Oct 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (18 Oct 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (11 Oct 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (4 Oct 2020)

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?...

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Prepare for Worship (27 Sep 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (20 Sep 2020)

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?...

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Prepare for Worship (13 Sep 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (6 Sep 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (30 Aug 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (23 Aug 2020)

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

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Celebrating the Lord's Supper

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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. ...

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Prepare for Worship (16 Aug 2020)

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

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Worship and Music Ministry

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Elder Lam Lup Meng tells us more about the worship and music ministry which is currently looking for more people to serve....

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Prepare for Worship (9 Aug 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (2 Aug 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (26 Jul 2020)

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? ...

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Prepare for Worship (19 Jul 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (12 Jul 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (5 Jul 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (28 Jun 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (21 Jun 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (14 Jun 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (7 Jun 2020)

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? ...

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Prepare for Worship (31 May 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (24 May 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (17 May 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (10 May 2020)

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?...

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Prepare for Worship (3 May 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (26 Apr 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (19 Apr 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (12 Apr 2020)

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....

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Prepare for Worship ( 5 Apr 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (29 Mar 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (22 Mar 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (8 Mar 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (1 Mar 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (23 Feb 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (16 Feb 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (9 Feb 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (2 Feb 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (19 Jan 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (12 Jan 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (5 Jan 2020)

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

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Prepare for Worship (29 Dec 2019)

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

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Glory to God in the Highest - Christmas 2019

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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....

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Prepare for Worship (22 Dec 2019)

How has the week past shown you that you desperately need Jesus Christ?...

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Prepare for Worship (15 Dec 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (8 Dec 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (24 Nov 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (17 Nov 2019)

How do I honour and serve Christ in my daily conversations? ...

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Prepare for Worship (10 Nov 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (3 Nov 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (27 Oct 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (20 Oct 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (13 Oct 2019)

Having received God's love through Jesus Christ, how am I loving others? Let's acknowledge our shortcomings before God for failing to love others as we ought to....

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Prepare for Worship (6 Oct 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (29 Sep 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (22 Sep 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (15 Sep 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (8 Sep 2019)

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

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The Ancient of Days

Last Sunday, we sang the song 'Ancient of Days'. Pastor Oliver clarifies what the title 'Ancient of Days' mean....

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Prepare for Worship (1 Sep 2019)

Isaiah 30:21 says, “and whenever you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: ‘This is the way. Walk in it’.” What choice do I need to make today, in order to keep walking in the way?...

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Prepare for Worship (25 Aug 2019)

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

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60 Years of Grace in Christ

We gave thanks and celebrated 60 years of God's faithfulness and grace last Sunday. Rachel Wong recaps the blessed time of worship and praise....

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Prepare for Worship (18 Aug 2019)

This Sunday, as we gather with our brothers and sisters from the Chinese Congregation to celebrate 60 years of God's grace towards GBC, let's take time to thank Him for His love and faithfulness towards our church....

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Prepare for Worship (11 Aug 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (4 Aug 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (28 July 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (21 July 2019)

In what am I placing my hope?...

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Prepare for Worship (14 July 2019)

As we prepare to meet with God and His people on Sunday, be thankful that our Heavenly Father has drawn near to us by His Spirit and that we can come to Him now for strength and assurance....

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Prepare for Worship (7 Jul 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (30 Jun 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (23 Jun 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (9 Jun 2019)

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

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Camp Song: Grace Together

Last Sunday, the worship team introduced us to the song for this year's church camp – "Grace Together". Elder Caleb Yap shares with us how this song came about....

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Prepare for Worship (2 Jun 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (26 May 2019)

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

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Preparing our Hearts to Receive the Preached Word

Pastor Oliver shares four ways that we can prepare ourselves to receive the Word of God preached on Sundays. ...

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Prepare for Worship (12 May 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (5 May 2019)

As we gather with the rest of the church for worship this Sunday, let's take a moment and ponder over what kind of fruit we desire to cultivate in our lives. ...

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Prepare for Worship (28 April 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (21 Apr 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (14 Apr 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (7 Apr 2019)

Do I put the joyful life of Christ on display, or does my brokenness get in the way?...

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Prepare for Worship (31 Mar 2019)

Were you joyful this past week in the midst of challenges and struggles? Whether your response is a yes or no, spend a moment thanking God that there there is fullness of joy in His presence and that He is the only giver of true joy in the midst of storms. ...

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Prepare for Worship (24 Mar 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (17 Mar 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (10 Mar 2019)

This week, let's take some time and search your heart as you ponder over these questions: What is it that makes me feel good about myself? What do I tend to boast about?...

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Prepare for Worship (3 Mar 2019)

As you come before God this week, search your heart and see if you have been dependent on the righteousness from God, or from yourself and humbly seek His forgiveness if you have been trusting in your own righteousness. ...

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Prepare for Worship (17 Feb 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (10 Feb 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (3 Feb 2019)

As you come before the holy God who is worthy of reverence and fear, let's humbly examine your heart and see if there is sin in your life which God is patiently waiting for you to turn away from and return to Him. ...

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Prepare for Worship (27 Jan 2019)

As we prepare our hearts for worship, let's take time to consider these reflection questions: How have we turned away from God? How do we need to turn back to him?...

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Prepare for Worship (20 Jan 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (13 Jan 2019)

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

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Prepare for Worship (6 Jan 2019)

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?...

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Prepare for Worship (3 Jan 2021)

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

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Prepare for Worship (23 Dec 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (16 Dec 2018)

In this seaon of Advent, as we prepare and remember the real meaning of Christmas, let's take time to consider this question: Is my heart and home ready to receive the King?...

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"Jesus Shall Reign"

Hymn writer Isaac Watts composed this hymn as a paraphrase of Psalm 72. It speaks of the rule and reign of King Jesus, the royal Davidic King. It also teaches us how to sing and praise our God and King with the words in Scripture! ...

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Prepare for Worship (9 Dec 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (2 Dec 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (25 Nov 2018)

As you come before the Lord in worship this Sunday, spend a quiet moment reflecting on this question: Knowing what I know about God, am I willing to trust Him with the details?...

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Prepare for Worship (18 Nov 2018)

How are we daily hearing and trusting in the word of God? Let's give thanks to God who speaks and reveals the truth through His word....

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Prepare for Worship (4 Nov 2018)

As you gather with the rest of the church for worship this Sunday, take a moment to consider your eternity, from where does your confidence come? ...

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Singing the Psalms

This year, close to 800 people in total attended the third concert, “Psalms: Grace That Sings”, in our new sanctuary on the 27th Oct and the preview a week before. But what do the Psalms have to do with the Reformation?...

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Prepare for Worship (7 Oct 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (30 Sep 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (23 Sep 2018)

How willing am I this morning, to entrust all that I am and have into God’s care? Let's trust in our God of all truth as we gather with His people this Sunday. ...

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Prepare for Worship (16 Sep 2018)

As you prepare your heart for worhip this Sunday, give thanks for one evidence of our Father God’s transforming love in your life this past week....

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Prepare for Worship (9 Sep 2018)

Is there anyone in the church that you are struggling to love? This week, let us focus on God’s love for us which He shows through Christ, who fulfills all commandments and enables us to live lives pleasing to Him. ...

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Prepare for Worship (2 Sep 2018)

What kind of help from God are you in need of right now? Ponder over this and humbly beseech our Advocate, Jesus Christ, sent to help us face sin's penalty and power....

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Prepare for Worship (26 Aug 2018)

Join us this Sunday as we come together to worship God who is Light and absolutely pure in His holiness. Let our songs rise to Him as a fragrant offering!...

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Grace That Sings

The Reformation Concert team updates us on what's been happening at rehearsals, and explains more about how ‘grace that sings’ is expressed in and through the words of the Psalms....

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Prepare for Worship (19 Aug 2018)

Apart from Him, we are nothing. Come join us this Sunday as we come together as a church to hear from God on the importance of fellowship with Him and with one another. ...

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Giving Thanks for God's Steadfast Love

It's been a year since we returned to Mattar Road as a church family. On Sunday 12 August 2018 we celebrated God's goodness to Grace Baptist Church over 59 years. ...

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Prepare for Worship (12 Aug 2018)

This week, we count it a joy and privilege to gather with our brothers and sisters from the Chinese Congregation for a combined worship, giving thanks to God in Scripture and song for being our Deliverer and Redeemer....

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Prepare for Worship (5 Aug 2018)

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

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Sermon Schedule August 2018

Let's be praying for our pastors when they prepare their sermons that God will use them mightily as they bring God's truth to us. ...

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Prepare for Worship (29 Jul 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (22 Jul 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (15 Jul 2017)

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

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Prepare for Worship (8 Jul 2018)

Have I in any way been giving myself to idols that do not satisfy? Let's spend a moment to examine our heart as we prepare for worship....

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Prepare for Worship (1 Jul 2018)

How has God been a loving and compassionate Father to you? How is He calling you to respond to Him?...

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Our Third Reformation Concert

Last Sunday, brother Toshi announced that the Worship Ministry will be holding our third Reformation Concert at GBC on the 27 October 2018. In 2014, we held the first in the old building, and we held the second while we were "building-less" in 2016. Our third, will be held in our new building to give thanks to God....

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Prepare for Worship (17 Jun 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (10 Jun 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (27 May 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (20 May 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (13 May 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (29 Apr 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (22 Apr 2018)

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

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So That It Might Go Well With Us

How are we distinct as God's children from the people living around us? Pastor Ian exhorts us to be constrained by God's love and live in ways that it might go well with our children and our children's children. ...

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Prepare for Worship (15 Apr 18)

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. ...

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Prepare for Worship (8 April 18)

As you prepare for worship this Sunday, let's thank God for His faithfulness to you this past week. ...

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Prepare for worship (25 Mar 2018)

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 ...

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Tell Me the Old, Old Story

We 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. ...

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Suffer Little Children

We 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....

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Prepare for worship (18 Mar 2018)

Jesus is a humble and compassion Servant-King, who made himself nothing in order to love and save the unlovely. He came not to be served, but to serve. As we prepare our hearts for worship, let us focus on this love and commitment of God to cleanse us of our sins and bring us back to Him through Jesus. ...

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Prepare for Worship (11 Mar 2018)

This Sunday, let's bow down with humility and gratitude for this majestic and glorious God who has lavishly blessed us with heavenly riches in Christ, and richly provides us with everything we need....

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Prepare for Worship (4 Mar 2018)

God has rescued us from sin and made us His holy people in Christ. How is God working in your life to help you grow in holiness? ...

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Prepare for Worship (25 Feb 2018)

As you prepare for Sunday, consider if there is any area of your life today that would benefit from perseverance? Then, take a moment and invite God to give you lasting strength because He is the living God who calls and sustains....

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Prepare for Worship (18 Feb 2018)

Let's remember to be quiet before God just thanking Him for making us holy through His Son and also exalt Christ who has transformed us by His grace....

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Prepare for Worship (11 Feb 2018)

Are we submitting to God's design for our lives by living according to His way? As we ponder over this, let's be grateful to God for His grace and wisdom in saving us and ordering our lives according to His perfect plan. ...

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Prepare for Worship (4 Feb 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (28 Jan 2018)

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

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Prepare for Worship (21 Jan 2018)

This week, let's thank God for His presence with us even in times of unjust suffering and to endure for the sake of Christ as we are called to walk in His footsteps. ...

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Prepare for Worship (14 Jan 2018)

Sin leads to isolation but grace leads to community. Let's prepare our hearts as we come together this Sunday to worship the One who invites us into community....

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Prepare for Worship (7 Jan 2018)

As you enter into the 1st week of the new year, consider how is God urging you to lean on Him in faith this new year. ...

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Prepare for Worship (31 December 2017)

Are there struggles in your life now that demonstrate a need for God’s persevering power? Take a moment to specifically invite Him to strengthen and help you persevere in faithfulness to the gospel....

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Prepare for Worship (24 Dec 2017)

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 ...

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Prepare for Worship (17 Dec 2017)

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....

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Prepare for Worship (10 Dec 2017)

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. ...

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (3 Dec 2017)

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

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (26 Nov 2017)

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

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A Youthful Sunday

Samuel Beh shares with us why this Sunday's worship service will be different....

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Studying Christ in Handel's Messiah

“Hallelujah!” means praise ...

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (19 Nov 2017)

How is God calling you to trust Him, as He works in your life for your good and His glory? Perhaps you have been grappling with difficult situations and feeling exhausted this past week but as you quiet yourself before God, know that He is the great Redeemer who is in sovereign control of your life....

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (12 Nov 17)

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....

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (5 Nov 17)

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....

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (29 Oct 17)

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...

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (22 Oct 2017)

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. ...

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Q&A about ‘Singing God’s Love in God’s Word’

Have 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. ...

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (15 Oct 17)

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

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (8 Oct 2017)

This week as we prepare for Sunday worship, take a moment to thank Jesus, our God Incarnate, who came in human flesh and makes Himself known to us. ...

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O God Of Our Salvation

This month, the worship ministry team has been teaching and singing a new song “O God Of Our Salvation”, written by Matt Boswell and Michael Bleeker. Lam Lup Meng shares with us more about this modern hymn....

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (1 Oct 2017)

As we prepare to worship God with His people on Sunday, let's come with clean hands and pure hearts to worship our God who is Truth and whose steadfast love never ceases....

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (24 Sep 17)

Has it been a tough week for you? If it has, let's take comfort that we can find refuge in God, our liberator, whose priceless blood has ransomed us and for that, rejoice and glory in his plentiful redemption and mercy....

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (17 Sep 17)

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

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Prepare for Sunday Worship (10 Sep 17)

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. ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (3 Sep 17)

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....

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Sermon Schedule for September 2017

As we continue with our series of messages in Acts, let us be in prayer for our pastors as they bring God's word to us and for us as church, to respond in obedience to his word....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (27 Aug 17)

How was your week? Were you overwhelmed by life's challenges and responsibilities that just never seemed to end? Take heart for God is calling you to take refuge in Jesus Christ, his Son, our promised King and Saviour....

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First Service back at Mattar Road

View the photo gallery to get a snapshot of our first worship service back at 17 Mattar Road last Sunday!...

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Singing God's Love in God's Word (trailer)

Two months ago, the Children Ministry introduced the "Singing God’s Love in God’s Word” CD project which they have been preparing since May last year. We are excited to announce that the CDs (and USBs) are now available! Watch the trailer to find out more!...

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (13 Aug 17)

This Sunday, as we focus on God's transforming grace, let us remember that it is the Holy Spirit who makes us more like Jesus....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (6 Aug 17)

As we meditate on the call to worship for this week, let's give thanks to God for being our deliverer and refuge during those trying moments in the week past and pray that we will continue to trust in him and make him known through the gospel....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (30 Jul 17)

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. ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (16 Jul 2017)

Are you living a life under God's rule? This week as we focus on Christ who is God’s righteous King, whose rule blesses the nations, let us respond in submission to this chosen King under his gracious rule....

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (2 July 2017)

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....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (25 Jun 17)

Who is this God that we come before and shout for joy in? This week, let's echo the words of the psalmist in Psalm 33, and praise our God who loves righteousness and justice, whose work is done in love and faithfulness....

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Introducing “Singing God’s Love in God’s Word”

Last Sunday, the Children Ministry introduced a CD project that they have been working on since last year: “Singing God’s Love in God’s Word”. We are so encouraged by how God is working among and in our children and we pray that they will continue to enjoy singing and meditating on God's Word....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (18 Jun 17)

What are you worried or thinking about this week? As we gather for worship this week, let's lay these down and come just as we are, ready to hear and receive His Word together in community. ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (11 Jun 17)

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....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (4 Jun 17)

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. ...

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Sermon Schedule for June 2017

Last Sunday we concluded our Great Commission Month. This week we resume our sermon series on "Not Ashamed of the Gospel"....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (28 May 17)

This Sunday is the last Sunday of our Great Commission Month. As ​you prepare your heart for worship this Sunday, take a moment to thank God for the one who faithfully shared the gospel with you. ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (21 May 17)

Joy is a result of God's salvation gift and let's give thanks to God for this gift of joy which comes at a great expense to God through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. ...

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May the Peoples Praise You

This year’s theme song for Great Commission Month (GCM), 'May the Peoples Praise You', is a timely encouragement for Grace Baptist Church. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this song reminds us of the truth of God’s salvation plan....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (14 May 17)

Do you know that you are precious in God’s eyes? As you reflect on this week's call to worship, thank God for the precious gift of Jesus Christ who gave His life in exchange for our lives....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (7 May 17)

Let us proclaim our God and King to the Nations – so that they will come to worship Him! Let us turn to and remember this our God and King! ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (30 Apr 17)

What are some areas you can ascribe God the glory that is due to Him? As you reflect on the Call to Worship, know that our God is the reigning King over all the earth who is deserving of our worship and praise. So, come and worship our God in the splendour of His holiness....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (23 Apr 2017)

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....

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Let's Prepare for Resurrection Sunday Worship (16 Apr 2017)

This Sunday, we want to rejoice with the young adults who are taking a step of obedience to get baptized. What's more, standing with them in the water, are the ones who have been instrumental in their decision and who are committed to grow them deeper in Christ....

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (9 Apr 2017)

This week's call to worship, Lamentations 3:22-23, is an old praise song which we have not sung for a long time. Though an old song but what this song proclaims about God's steadfast love, mercies and faithfulness are timeless truths. ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (2 Apr 2017)

How was your week? Have you been thirsting and hungering for God?Let's just spend some quiet moments and thank God that He is the living water who alone satisfies all our needs and that He will graciously bring blessings in fulfillment of His covenant promises. ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (26 Mar 2017)

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....

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Prepare for Worship This Sunday (19 Mar 2017)

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....

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (12 Mar 2017)

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....

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (5 Mar 2017)

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. ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (26 Feb 2017)

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....

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (19 Feb 2017)

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. ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (12 Feb 2017)

This week, as we prepare for Sunday worship, let's come before Him with thankful hearts for the hope we have in Jesus and rejoice at the day where we will meet Him face to face. What a glorious moment it will be when all the saints gather in praise to our Almighty Father...

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (5 Feb 2017)

How are you doing this week? If you have been battling some challenges this past week and are feeling discouraged and beaten, let's learn from the psalmist in Ps 86 :1-10 and turn to God....

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (29 Jan 2017)

Blessed Chinese New Year to all! And while we enjoy a time of festivities with our families, relatives and friends, let's not forget to prepare our hearts for worship this Sunday. ...

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (22 Jan 2017)

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

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (15 Jan 2017)

Let's put aside all the happenings of the week and just spend some quiet moments and prepare our hearts to praise and worship our Almighty God who showed His great power when He crushed those who challenge Him and His people to demonstrate His glory and might in Ps 83:1-4 & 17-18....

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (8 Jan 2017)

This week, as we prepare ourselves for worship, let's be reminded from Psalm 82:1-8 that our God is a God of compassion who hates material hoarding, partiality, selfishness, oppression and He expects us made in His image to walk like Him in justice and righteousnes....

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Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (11 Dec)

Let us take time to prepare our hearts for this Sunday's worship by meditating on Isaiah 9:2-7, rejoicing that the light of the Messiah has not only dispelled darkness but also brought a rule of peace, goodness, justice and righteousness in Christ Jesus. ...

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Last Week's Worship (18 Sept 2016)

Call to Worship - Psalm 76 : 1-9. God who is great and mighty in battle, glorious and majestic, who is to be feared and before whom we humble ourselves....

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Upcoming Reformation Concert

It was announced on Sunday that to date 105 people have signed up for the choir and to be musicians! The church is ready to come together to tell each other the one story of the whole Bible in Scripture and song -- the story of Jesus and His love. ...

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Reformation Concert 2016 Update: Tell Me the Story of Jesus

It has been a month or two since the fundraising Reformation Concert was announced, and this past weekend the organising team shared the various ways that God has graciously answered all our prayers thus far! Look out for more updates in the coming weeks as we move closer to the concert itself. ...

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Last Week's Worship (21 Aug 2016)

Call to Worship : Psalm 71:1-3, 17-21. Theological Emphasis : The God who is faithful all our days, from youth to old age - His grace has seen us through every day of our lives, from one generation to another. ...

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Last Week's Worship (14 Aug 2016)

Call to Worship : Psalm 70:1-5. Theological Emphasis : The God who is our help and deliverer, and cares for those who are poor and needy....

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Last Week's Worship (17 July)

Call to Worship : Psalm 67:1-7. Theological Emphasis : The great God of all the earth, who is worshipped by churches and Christians all over the world, from many nations this morning....

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Last Week's Worship (3 July 2016)

Call to worship : Ps 65:1- 8. Theological emphasis : The God of our salvation, who atones for our sins with His awesome deeds in crushing His Son in our place, and to whom all praise is due. ...

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Last Week's Worship 26 June 2016

Call To Worship: Psalm 64:1-10. The God who is our refuge. He hides us from the wicked, takes vengence for His people, and whom we exult and worship....

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Last Week's Worship (19 Jun 2016)

Call to Worship : Psalm 63:1-5. Theological Emphasis : The God who is our hearts' deepest desire, full of steadfast love and to whom we sing for joy. ...

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Last Week's Worship (29 May 2016)

Call to Worship: Psalm 60:1-5, 11-12. Theological Emphasis : The Sovereign God who allows His people to suffer when they sin but not in condemnation, but discipline, because He has ultimately atoned for all sins in Jesus Christ - this God teaches us to repent. ...

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Last Week's Worship (22 May 2016)

Call to Worship : Psalm 59:1-5 Theological Emphasis : The God who is the Deliverer of His people and saves us from wicked and evil men. ...

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Last Week's Worship (15 May 2016)

The Only True God who opposes idols and other gods, who will not tolerate idolatry, and sets Himself against them. ...

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Last Week's Worship (8 May 2016)

Call to Worship (Psalm 42:5-11 NLT) Theological emphasis : This psalm talks about casting our hope in God because God is our salvation and our Rock who will never forget us. Ultimately, this psalm points to Jesus Christ, our living Rock and Cornerstone who stabilizes, protects and provides the only basis for our hope....

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Last Week's Worship (1 May 2016)

Theological Emphasis : The loving God who keeps count of our tossings and treasures our tears, who is for us, and emboldens us to say that because of Him, we will not fear....

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Last Week's Worship (24 Apr 2016)

Call to Worship : Psalm 55:1-8 Theological Emphasis : The God who hears the prayers of those who are troubled, anguished and afraid....

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Last Week's Worship (17 Apr 2016)

The God who is our Helper, who will save us by His name, and rescue us from His enemies, and given us the final triumph in Jesus Christ. ...

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Last Week's Worship (3 Apr 2016)

God is both the judge of our words, and hates lies, but also, the God of steadfast love and sweet trustworthiness to His people. ...

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Last Week's Worship (27 Mar 2016)

One day when Jesus Christ returns, we will dwell in God’s glorious presence in the new heavens and the new earth....

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Last Week's Worship (20 Mar 2016)

The God whom we have all sinned against, and who hates rebellion against Him. He will have mercy upon those who repent, for Jesus's sake. ...

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Last Week's Worship (6 Mar 2016)

Our God is the God of eternal life, who ransoms human beings from vanity and purposelessness, and instead, saves us from the power of Death by giving us eternal life in Jesus Christ. ...

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Last Week's Worship (21 Feb 2016)

Our God is a great king over all the earth and has appointed us, His people, to rule and reign with Christ....

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Last Week's Worship (14 Feb 2016)

God is our mighty fortress, a refuge and a strength in all trouble, and sustains His city- His people, with His streams of help and mercy...

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Last Week's Worship (24 Jan 2016)

Our God is One who sends His light and truth to vindicate His people from their enemies, and draws His people to praise Him with joy. Isaiah 43:1-4...

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Last Week's Worship (17 Jan 2016)

Our God is the living God who is the desire of our hearts, whom we long to worship, and in whom is all our hope and salvation....

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Last Week's Worship (10 Jan 2016)

God has mercy on the poor, delivers, protects, sustains, and restores those who will repent....

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O Church, Arise

Aaron Lum explores the theme of commitment in the words of a favourite modern-day hymn....

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Last Week's Worship (3 Jan 2016)

On the first Sunday of 2016, we sang songs of praise to our God who is great in His salvation and worthy of a new song of praise....

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Last Week's Worship (27 Dec 2015)

Our God is our hope since He alone is eternal whereas all men are mere mortals, fleeting before Him. Amen!...

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Last Week's Worship (20 Dec 15)

Jesus comes as the light shining in the darkness, to redeem the world from sin and bring eternal peace. Let's sing praises to our God who is a God of peace....

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Last Week's Worship (29 Nov 2015)

Today marks the first Sunday of Advent. Let us adore Him each hour and each day. ...

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Last Week's Worship (22 Nov 2015)

Our God is One whom we must repent before, because in His holiness, will surely judge our rebellion....

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Last Week's Worship (16 Nov 2015)

Our God is the final Only Great Judge, and will vindicate the righteous and faithful in His good time....

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Last Week's Worship (8 Nov 2015)

Our God is one who is full of steadfast love, full of righteous judgement, against whom the wicked will be cast down, unable to rise....

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Song of the month : We Gather Together

In this post, the Worship Ministry shares with us an old hymn entitled "We Gather Together" which is new to most of u for the month of November....

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Last Week's Worship (1 Nov 2015)

Our God is the Great Warrior on our behalf against our pursuers, and is our salvation....

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Last Week's Worship (25 Oct 2015)

Our God is good, who answers our prayers and delivers us from the kingdom of darkness into His glorious light....

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Last Week's Worship (18 Oct 2015)

Ps 33 : 1-5 Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is f...

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"Worship Without Words"

Can we worship God without words? In this interesting article by Bob Kauflin, he explains why words are important to our worship of God. ...

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Last Week's Worship (11 Oct 2015)

The call to worship was Luke 1:68-75: Our God is a God who keeps his promises and rescues his people....

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Last Week's Worship (4 Oct 2015)

It was our first service at CHS. No matter where we are, we have a reason to worship God because He is faithful and trustworthy in every way!...

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Song of the month: Grace Unmeasured

In this post, the worship ministry shares with us the new song of October by Bob Kauflin, entitled 'Grace Unmeasured'. ...

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"Why Should We Come to Church?"

We chanced upon this helpful post by Rick Phillips on the reasons we should go to church. Drawing from the account and examples of the believers in Acts, he provides a couple of reasons for us....

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Last Week's Worship (27 Sept 2015)

God has been faithful to GBC all these years, and will continue to be faithful today and forever!...

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Last Week's Worship (20 Sept 2015)

Let us worship the glorious name of Jesus our King!...

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Last Week's Worship (13 Sept 2015)

Our God is One who is the strength of His people, who saves and blesses them in mercy and kindness. ...

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Last Week's Worship (6 Sept 2015)

God has been faithful to GBC the past 56 years. Hallelujah!...

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Come Praise and Glorify Our God

We have been learning this song recently, and this song literally takes for its message themes from the epistle to the Ephesians in Chapter 1. ...

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Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

This is a new song that the worship team has been teaching us that speaks about the life, death and resurrection of Christ. In this post, they've helpfully explained the theology of each verse. ...

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Interview with our organists

The website team spoke to some of our faithful church organists to find out more about the church organ at GBC and their experience as organists. ...

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Preparing For Worship by Ligonier Ministries

This post by Bible teacher R C Sproul from Ligonier Ministries reminds disciples about the importance of preparation and personal consecration for disciples in worship. ...

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Download GBC Reformation Concert Audio Recordings

The audio recordings from our full house Reformation Concert is now available...

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GBC Reformation Concert

On the 25th October, around 450 visitors and members to Grace Baptist Church gathered in our sanctuary for the first ever Reformation Concert. Featuring our own in-house singers, musicians and arrangers, the evening was one to remember....

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Reformation Concert Testimony: Ruth Chua

Ruth Chua, 18, was a viola player in our 25-strong orchestra. She came to rehearse and worship with us amidst her preparation for A Levels. Read what she shared of her experience in the first-ever Reformation Concert:...

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#gbcreformationconcert Publicity Images For Download

Enjoy the #gbcreformationconcert downloads for your use and encouragement ...

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Publicity videos for #gbcreformationconcert

In this post, the planning team for the concert has published all 3 of the publicity videos for your enjoyment...

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The 5 Solas of the Reformation

What are the 5 Solas of the Reformation? To summarize the teaching and doctrine that came out of the Protestant Reformation, evangelicals sometimes talk about the 5 Solas/Alones of the Reformation as a simple summary....

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Interview with Reformation Concert Team/Worship Ministry

On 25-26 October, GBC will be organising its first ever Reformation Concert. What is it and what's it for? Find out more from this interview with the Concert Team and the Worship Ministry. ...

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Singing in the church choir

In this post, we hear about the GBC Church Choir and the ministry that they provide in leading us into worship of God. ...

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Let Your Kingdom Come

In this post, we describe the missions month song for emphasis - Let Your Kingdom Come. ...

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GBC video: What if your blessings come through raindrops?

Recently, the worship ministry was able to convert the recording of Laura Story's 'Blessings', sung by Elvira Tan and Caleb Yap...

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Church Camp Song 2014: Consecration Hymn

In this brief interview, worship ministry member Caleb Yap shares about this year's camp song, 'Consecration Hymn'....

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'Wash in the Water' by Desiring God Ministries

This blogpost is an excerpt from Desiring God Ministries writer David Mathis. In it, Mathis describes poignantly the meaning of the ordinance of baptism and how we ought to participate and respond to it....

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Blessings: What if trials of this life are just mercies in disguise?

This Sunday, Elvira and Caleb presented this song for offertory entitled 'Blessings' by Laura Story. Learn more about the heart of the song here....

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Annual Worship Ministry Get-Together-Lunch

The Worship Ministry held their annual Get-Together-Lunch on Sunday with a huge turnout of 45 people showing up for a time of discussion, sharing, encouragement and food. Read also about the 9 things you didn't know about the Worship Ministry. ...

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Compassion Hymn

In this blogpost, the Worship Ministry presents the 'Compassion Hymn' by Stuart Townend, Keith and Kristyn Getty for our edification and encouragement....

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How visitor-friendly is your church?

At GBC, we have invested some effort and resources into making the church welcoming for visitors. But are these means enough? How visitor-friendly is the church, really? ...

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Advent Call to Worship passages

The worship ministry team has selected 4 different OT and NT passages for our Sunday calls to worship. Read about why and how they have been chosen...

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"Greater things have yet to be done in this city"

As our Youths reminded us this Sunday during the offertory, greater things have yet to be done! Will you pray for the city of Singapore today?...

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