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The message of Jesus as Lord and Christ, and the realization that it was this Jesus that they crucified, landed on the hearts of the people of Jerusalem with the force of cutting conviction. They knew they were guilty. What should they do? This Jesus...
The two responses of the crowd in Jerusalem to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit reflect their unbelief. Some are confused, some mock, but all are blind to the reality that the Spirit of God has come upon his people. Peter, the once fearful disciple...
In Acts 2, the promised day is here, and Jesus pours out his Spirit on his disciples. That day marks a new day in God’s redemptive history. In the days of the prophets and of John the Baptist, the Spirit was promised. Now the Spirit...
The days between the ascension of Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and disciples were significant in the history of church and remain so for us today. These days show us the importance of obedience and prayer, the necessity of...
Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he commissioned his apostles concerning their work in the world. Knowing that they were inadequate in themselves for this work, Jesus promised them the Holy Spirit, who would give them power. He promised that they would fulfill their call to...
All our hope is in Jesus. We trust him for salvation, follow him as Lord, and live in union with him. Jesus is the cornerstone, and his chosen apostles laid the foundation of truth on which the household of God is built. Today, from Acts 1,...
The book of Acts opens with what Jesus began to do and teach while on earth. As it unfolds, we discover what Jesus continues to do on earth in these last days. Until Jesus returns, there will be no end to his activity, by his...
Michael Kelley preaches from Philippians 4. As Paul brings his letter to the Philippians to a close, he provides instruction without exceptions. The Christian life should be marked by unconditional rejoicing, unconditional gentleness, unconditional prayer, and unconditional peace. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy...
Ben Chally preaches from Philippians 3. Paul encourages the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord, warning them against false teachers who promote legalism and pride as paths to righteousness. He reminds the church that true safety and joy are found not in external works or...
Josh Hussung preaches from Philippians 2. In Philippians 2, Paul emphasizes the importance of unity among believers. He teaches that true unity comes when the church adopts the mindset of Jesus—one of humility and selfless service, ultimately seen in His death on the cross. When...
Ben Chally preaches from Philippians 1:3-11. Paul’s introductory prayer for the church in Philippi highlights three marks of a church that has begun and remained in Christ: assurance that God completes the work He begins, affection rooted in Christ-centered fellowship, and ongoing growth in godliness...
God has given us the ability to plan, and it is wise for us to use it for his purposes for our lives. In humility we receive and submit to God’s purposes. In confidence in the Lord, we make our plans and trust him to...
God worked in creation, Christ accomplished the work of salvation on the cross, and the Holy Spirit worked the new birth in our hearts. Now we work unto the Lord for his glory, as an act of praise for his provision, and to meet real...
Friendships are common to all people. The gospel makes it possible for us to be the friends of Christ, and it transforms our friendships into relationships that reflect his love in us. Friends in Christ walk with and help each other become more like him....
Proverbs provides a vision of family life that focuses on parents passing on God’s wisdom to children. This vision for the family is for Christians and for congregations. By honoring this vision we can show the goodness of God’s wisdom and give witness to his...
The Bible puts an important question to us. “What are the causes of quarrels and conflicts among you?” The Bible also gives us the wisdom to understand the causes and the cures of these conflicts. For Christians, the ultimate conflict between God and man is...
Wisdom shows us the snare of fearing people and the safety of trusting the Lord. Fearing people is one of our great struggles in life and it causes many problems. The solution to the fear of people is not found in ourselves, but in turning...
Anger is a powerful emotion. We need to hear and heed the wisdom of God about the presence of anger in our hearts and its expression in our lives. We have the Lord himself to look to for this wisdom. He dealt with his own...
The condition of the heart before God is the ground from which everything grows. Proverbs is clear that a proud heart produces a crop of destruction and death, while humility brings forth trust and matures into a right relationship with God and wise living in...
Jason Miller preaches from Proverbs 9. Proverbs 9 presents us all with the choice between wisdom and folly. We must examine the character, offer, and results of each option. A life built upon wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord and results in spiritual...
Proverbs 8 tells us that God has kindly revealed his wisdom to all people in all of creation. The result is that every person has an awareness of God. But God and his wisdom have been rejected, bringing disorder to the world God wisely ordered....
Scott Patty delivers an Easter message from Luke 24:13-35. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate...
Scott Patty delivers a Good Friday message from Luke 24:13-35. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The...
The list of abominations to God land on us with the weight of the law that accuses, tries, and finds us guilty. These are the things for which Christ died and that he will forgive. There are also things God loves. These things he builds...
God’s wisdom is for every aspect of our lives, including our sexuality and sexual activity. The wisdom of Proverbs 5 for sexual activity is straightforward; avoid sex outside of marriage, enjoy the gift of sex in its proper context of marriage. The reasons for this...
Walking in the way of wisdom is a life-long endeavor. There are many ways we can stray from the path, some are by decision, and some are by distraction or neglect. Proverbs 4 gives us clear exhortations to walk in wisdom's way into light and...
To trust in the LORD with all your heart is the wisest way to live. This passage in Proverbs 3 exhorts us to trust the LORD and then shows us what trust looks like in our everyday attitudes and actions. The LORD is actively teaching...
Proverbs 2 is an “if, then” chapter. The Lord calls us to pursue wisdom, and if we do he promises to give it. With wisdom comes many life-protecting and life-giving benefits, the chief being the knowledge of God himself. This proverb is meant to entice...
We live with a daily decision related to following Christ in this world. Will we yield to the enticement of sin or will we heed the call of wisdom and walk in the way of freedom? Today, Proverbs helps us think through this decision and...
The wisdom of Proverbs comes with many blessings. How gracious God is to guide us in his ways. We must remember that there is a posture of mind and heart that is necessary for obtaining wisdom. This is the fear of the Lord. To fear...
