This passage is moving toward the exhortation to continue in the grace of God. In it we hear the gospel of Jesus, how he came from God through Israel as the Savior, and how he forgives our sins and calls us to faith. This gospel...
This passage instructs our praying as the word of the Lord is preached. When the gospel is proclaimed, some hear and believe while others are blind to its grace and power. Only the Lord can overcome darkness with light and blindness with sight. So we...
Scott Patty delivers an Easter message from 1 Corinthians 15. 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...
Scott Patty delivers a Good Friday message from 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5. 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....
This chapter in Acts highlights the evil ways of King Herod and the all-powerful hand of God over him. While many mysteries surface in this passage, the certainties of God’s sovereignty help us live with hope that in the end he will make all things...
This is the account of the first Gentiles to respond to the gospel with repentance and faith. Gentiles, like the believing Jews before them, received the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now they belong to Christ’s church. The inclusion of...
The mighty works of Jesus through his apostle Peter accomplished their intended results. Jesus is revealed as the Christ, many come to faith in him, and the faith of new believers is strengthened. This passage calls us to look and turn to Jesus, and to...
With the eyes of faith we see Jesus Christ keeping his promise, his people, and his plans even when the times are confusing and the opposition is real. We must not place our hopes on good circumstances, nor put our confidence in the acceptance of...
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...
