Conversion to Christ comes with the call to participate with the church as an instrument for his glory. In the conversion and commission of Saul our vision of Christ is elevated, our affection for Christ is deepened, and our resolve to live for Christ's glory...
Jesus’ identification with his disciples in their persecution is rooted in the doctrine of his union with his church. This great gospel reality comforts us in all our affliction and instructs us in how we relate to the church. Christ’s union with his church keeps...
It is clear that the young man Saul was not seeking Jesus while on the road to Damascus. Saul was committed to putting an end to the preaching about Jesus and the growth of his church. But Jesus met Saul on that road and revealed...
The account of the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch to Christ is one of great joy. Once again we see the saving heart of God reaching to an individual by grace. Once again we see Philip the evangelist sharing the good news of Christ across...
The promise of the gospel is that God forgives sins and gives the Holy Spirit to all who repent and call upon him to be saved. The forgiveness of sins and the Holy Spirit are now given to the Samaritans. But the Holy Spirit is...
Acts 8 is a pivotal moment in the advance of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The first reality it reveals is the sovereignty of God to bring his kingdom and do his will on earth as it is in heaven. Today we draw great encouragement...
Scott Patty preaches on Colossians 4:2-4. 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 nature of this...
Scott Patty preaches on Luke 2:22-40. 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 nature of this...
Scott Patty preaches on Luke 1:5-25, 57-80. 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 nature of...
Stephen was a man who glorified Christ in life and death. His martyrdom gives testimony to the power of Christ to change people and to set them on a path of faithfulness to the end. Today, as we consider the death of Stephen, let us...
