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Movement 1: The Question of Christ's Identity (Matthew 16: 13-15) Movement 2: The Revelation of Christ's Identity (Matthew 16: 16-17) Movement 3: The Foundation and Security of Christ's Church (Matthew 16: 18) Movement 4: The Authority and Responsibility of Christ's Church (Matthew 16: 10-20) Movement 5: Theological Implications for the Church Today Movement 6: A Prophetic Word to the Contemporary...

🏜️ WILDERNESS BEFORE THE BLESSING: When God Prepares for Greater Things Could your present season of suffering, isolation, disappointment, or waiting actually be preparation for something greater? Joseph endured betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment before his exaltation. Moses spent forty years in the wilderness before delivering Israel. David was anointed king, yet suffered years of persecution be...

This sermon explores the call for older women to embody holiness by being self-controlled in behavior, speech, appetites, values, and thoughts, as outlined in Titus 2. The central theme emphasizes that believers are temples of the Holy Spirit, requiring a life that is reverent and fit for God's presence rather than driven by worldly pleasures or negative emotions. The message addresses the sin of...

What are things that we can do that we have seen build up the Church? This sermon examines the balance between Christian liberty and the responsibility to build up the church and witness to the world, drawing from 1 Corinthians 10. It argues that while all things are lawful, believers must prioritize actions that are helpful and edifying over those that merely satisfy personal preference or legal...

This sermon expounds on the imperative to put sin to death, grounded in the believer's new identity in Christ. The central argument connects the objective reality of dying with Christ to the practical duty of sanctification, emphasizing that salvation motivates obedience rather than earning it. The text identifies specific sins, including sexual immorality, evil desire, and covetousness, which are...

This sermon examines the warnings Jesus issued regarding the severity and eternity of hell, emphasizing that unrepentant sin leads to unquenchable fire and eternal torment. The message interprets the hyperbolic commands to cut off hands, feet, or eyes as spiritual admonitions to remove any fleshly desires, pride, or sinful habits that hinder a person's response to the gospel. It further explores t...

I. God Remembers His People II. Noah Waits Upon the Lord III. The Response to Salvation is Worship

How can we navigate a world filled with competing ideas, influences, and worldviews? In Proverbs 9, Solomon brings wisdom and foolishness face to face, revealing why biblical discernment requires looking beyond appearances to recognize the differences between two seemingly similar paths. Both Lady Wisdom and the foolish woman offer invitations to those seeking understanding, but their character, m...

Perilous times exist not because of governmental decisions or earthly disasters. Even in the most perilous times, God has given us the way to respond. Responding to perilous times can only be done through taking eternity seriously and preaching the Word. It is the Word of God that will guide us through the perilous times.

The Danger of the Trumpet Not Being Sounded.

Acts 6:1–7 records the early church's response to a complaint from Hellenistic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. This exposition examines how the apostles addressed a pastoral and administrative crisis in a way that protected the primacy of the Word and prayer while establishing a pattern for servant leadership in the local church. The passage is treate...

The Fallen Nature of Man Genesis 6: 1-13 1. Its Original Source 2. Its Rightful Response

Pastor Rob teaches from Joshua 9 on the right response to a wrong decision. After Israel failed to seek God's counsel and made a treaty with the deceptive Gibeonites, they honored their oath despite the mistake. The message highlights taking commitments seriously, as seen in Ecclesiastes 5, and how God shows mercy when people humble themselves. Examples from 2 Samuel 21 and other passages illustra...

This sermon addresses the emotional and spiritual toll of faithful service, using Jeremiah 20 to validate the pain experienced by ministers and believers who face opposition from within the church. It argues that suffering is not evidence of unfaithfulness but a common consequence of speaking God's word in a fallen world, emphasizing that biblical lament is a legitimate response to grief rather th...

This sermon explores the theological question of why hell has enlarged itself, anchoring the discussion in Proverbs 27:20 and Isaiah 5. The message argues that humanity's insatiable desire for pleasure and material gain, coupled with a neglect of spiritual responsibilities, leads souls away from God. It highlights the critical role of biblical parenting and the danger of moral confusion in modern...

Each Sunday morning, Pastor Mike Reid takes a few minutes before his sermon to speak on an issue affecting the church family. At GFC, we affectionately call these brief exhortations the "Pre-Sermon." In this Pre-Sermon, Pastor Mike addresses last Tuesday's elections and what has been called "The Blue Wave." In doing so, he provides a biblical exhortation to remember that Jesus came to seek and sav...

What is an Elder? 1. Disposition 2. Responsibilities 3. Reward