Grace Fellowship Clanton

The next chapter in the Kingdom story brings us to the Fall of humanity into sin. It is human sin breaks the peace of God's kingdom order. Sin begins with rebellion and plunges humanity into shame and judgment.

God's kingdom is revealed at creation when God's people are living in God's place under God's rule.* Not only does God create and rule by His word, but He is also good and loves what He has created. *Credits to Graeme Goldsworthy and Vaughan Roberts for this helpful definition.

God's kingdom is revealed at creation when God's people are living in God's place under God's rule.* Not only does God create and rule by His word, but He is also good and loves what He has created. *Credits to Graeme Goldsworthy and Vaughan Roberts for this helpful definition.

The Resurrection means that we will be changed into something better, that we will see the end of death and that we can stand firm in the present.

The Resurrection means that we will be changed into something better, that we will see the end of death and that we can stand firm in the present.

When the Holy Spirit came and filled the lives of the early church, they modeled church life for us by devoting themselves to scripture, to fellowship, and to evangelism.

When the Holy Spirit came and filled the lives of the early church, they modeled church life for us by devoting themselves to scripture, to fellowship, and to evangelism.

God governs how his people worship through His word. We can discern several principles for worship from this chapter.

God governs how his people worship through His word. We can discern several principles for worship from this chapter.

God gives gifts to His church to build it up, not tear it apart. To that end, spiritual gifts must be used in love and for the good of the whole body.

God gives gifts to His church to build it up, not tear it apart. To that end, spiritual gifts must be used in love and for the good of the whole body.

Love must be the defining mark of Christian community.

Love must be the defining mark of Christian community.

God gives a diversity of gifts so that the name of Jesus can be exalted.

God gives a diversity of gifts so that the name of Jesus can be exalted.

When we come to the Lord's Table we celebrate what Christ has done and we celebrate it together.

When we come to the Lord's Table we celebrate what Christ has done and we celebrate it together.

Both man and woman are equally made in God's image, and yet both have distinct roles before Him. This is the second part of our look at how man and woman complement each other in marriage and in the church. This sermon focuses mainly on our identity as image bearers of God.

Both man and woman are equally made in God's image, and yet both have distinct roles before Him. This is the second part of our look at how man and woman complement each other in marriage and in the church. This sermon focuses mainly on our identity as image bearers of God.

Both man and woman are equally made in God's image, and yet both have distinct roles before Him. This is the first part of our look at how man and woman complement each other in marriage and in the church. This sermon focuses mainly on both men and women are different in their roles.

Both man and woman are equally made in God's image, and yet both have distinct roles before Him. This is the first part of our look at how man and woman complement each other in marriage and in the church. This sermon focuses mainly on both men and women are different in their roles.

We find our deepest joy and greatest purpose in trusting and glorifying God alone.

We find our deepest joy and greatest purpose in trusting and glorifying God alone.

Because of our freedom in Jesus, we are free to lay down our "rights" and run with abandon for the sake of the gospel.

Because of our freedom in Jesus, we are free to lay down our "rights" and run with abandon for the sake of the gospel.