The Spirit of God in our hearts is so transformative that we move from seeking self glory to seeking God's glory. This new motivation is behind all we do as Christians and as a local congregation. Our church life is designed to reflect God's character...
Christians and congregations often get discouraged because they perceive the gospel to be weak, and because they know themselves to be weak. But our confidence is in God who shines light in the human heart to see the truth and grace of the gospel, and...
The most famous Christian prayer, called "The Lord's Prayer," is a call for the church to pray for the glory of God on earth as it is in heaven. Text: Matthew 6:5-15 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/20180916.mp3...
God is glorified when what we do reflects who we are in Christ. Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20180909.mp3...
The grace of God is the power that produces faith, love, and hope in a Christian and a congregation. As those who have received God's grace, we pray for and pursue a corporate life characterized by faith, love, and hope. In this way we glorify...
We were made, and re-made, by God's grace. Now we live for the praise of his glorious grace. https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20180826.mp3...
Job's journey along the path of suffering led to the unexpected experience of seeing God. Seeing God in the cross of Christ assures us that he is working all things according to his purpose and for our good, even in our suffering. Text: Job 42:1-6 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20180819_1.mp3...
The book of Job introduces us to the themes of redemption. These themes find their fulfillment in the pages of the New Testament and the person of Jesus Christ. Job believed so much about God's grace with so little revelation of his plan. May we...
We need wisdom when we suffer, but it is no different than the wisdom we are called to in all seasons of life. True wisdom is the fear of the Lord. True understanding is to turn from evil and seek the Lord. In season and...
In Job's season of suffering the sad reality is that his three friends missed his pain to prove their point. From the speeches between Job and his friends we can learn much about how to be, and not to be, a friend. Text: Job 4-5 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20180729.mp3...
