Covenant of Grace Atlanta - Sermons

Righteousness and mercy meet in Christ. How can the righteous, still sinners as they are, live? By faith in him.

Truth is truth. But truth in song touches the heart and memory as deeply as the mind.

Let us choose to live not for the fleeting glories of this world, but for the enduring kingdom of Christ.

Not by feelings, circumstances, cleverness, or works; the righteous live by faith.

What do we think when God is silent? Perhaps we should go back to what he's already said?

The righteous will live by faith. Yet so much of what we want is antithetical to that calling.

The portrait of the Proverbs 31 woman can seem daunting – an impossible standard of perfection. But when we see it illustrated through Ruth's story, it becomes more approachable, more human.

When we embrace hesed love, putting others before ourselves, God works through us in remarkable ways.

What becomes of your name when the cost to love proves too much? The story of Ruth and Boaz, set against the backdrop of God's redemptive plan, reminds us that individual acts of hesed are part of a greater narrative. Each time we choose sacrificial love over self-interest, we're participating in God's work of restoration and redemption in the world.

Faith isn't running the numbers or testing different options. Faith holds on to the promises of God in one hand, and then holds on to obedience with the other.

True rest comes from surrendering to Christ, not from grasping at worldly comforts. Release your anxieties and find peace in his unfailing love.

What melts away bitterness? A super-abundance of God's grace.

n a time of widespread unfaithfulness, Ruth and Boaz stand out as beacons of light, demonstrating what it means to trust in God and to extend kindness beyond what is required.

God orchestrated his world so that faithfulness offers peace, joy, and hope as a blessing regardless of what's happening to and around us.

Like Ruth, we endeavor to faithfully use what God has given us, no matter how small it may seem.

Following God isn't about playing it safe or maintaining the status quo. It's about being willing to leave everything behind for the sake of his kingdom.

Growth in Christlikeness will involve patience and endurance in trials.

Contentment and gratitude are not mere abstract ideals, but tangible fruits of the gospel working in our lives.

The secret to contentment is the same in times of want and in times of plenty: Christ. When we can fully desire the will of God, we can be fully content.

Is contentment something we manufacture within ourselves and press into service by our strength? Or is it a condition that comes to us from the grace of life with God?

Paul's closing thoughts, final instructions, and parting remarks for the Corinthians are far from "throw away" verses.

The resurrection takes both the bark and the bite out of death. How do we live in response?

The glories that we know now are seed glories – great, but nothing compared with what is to come. Since death’s sting has been taken away, we can both live well and die well.

The Christian worldview is shaped through the resurrection and its power, which validated Jesus’ identity, proved his sacrifice approved, and defeated death.