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Church Matters

'Church Matters' aims to foster a biblical understanding of the church and church membership. This is our membership class that will go through what we believe as a church, and what it means to be a church member. 

Why church matters?

This is a key part of GBC’s disciple-making efforts and we believe that the church matters because of how the Bible defines a disciple. A disciple is a forgiven sinner who is learning and growing in Christ in ongoing repentance and faith. Where does such learning and growth take place? It is in a local church, along with other believers. As Luke records in Acts 2, those who responded to Peter’s Pentecost sermon were added to the church. Together, these new disciples “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship” (Acts 2:42). We need one another in order to grow together. It is only when “each part is working properly” that the whole body of Christ “builds itself up in love” (Ephesians 4:16).

Therefore the church matters.

Commitment and connectedness to the local church are not optional to our discipleship, but are fundamental to how we follow Jesus. So in order to faithfully live as a disciple of Christ, we need to have a biblical understanding of Christ’s body, the church.

Being a church member should be different from being a member of a secular organisation. What unites us is not common self-interests but a shared Saviour, who has self-sacrificially lavished His grace upon us. The gospel of Jesus Christ cements and sustains our relationships with one another. We follow in Jesus’ footsteps by doing nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, by humbly counting others more significant than ourselves and by considering the interests of others, not just our own (Philippians 2:3-4). The church is where we grow in Christ-like love, holiness, humility and wisdom.

Whether or not we have been Christians for 4 weeks or 40 years, we all need to hear what the Bible says about how we live with one another in community. The more we listen to God, the more we become like Him. Church matters to God.

Church Matters 2024 Schedule

UPCOMING 'CHURCH MATTERS' CLASS

The 'Church Matters' class usually takes place generally on the second Saturday of January, March, May, July, and September. The details for the sessions are as follows: 

Saturday, 09 March 2024
9 am - 1 pm (1 session)
Mode: in-person
Venue: Room 516-519
Registration: http://gracebaptistchurch.sg/church-matters
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For those have attended the class and would like to chat with an Elder about becoming a member, you can sign up for a chat with an Elder here: http://gracebaptistchurch.sg/elder-chat

If you have further questions, or would like more information, feel free to contact Yanadi at yanadi@gracebaptistchurch.sg.