Ashland Grace Church Sermons

"The High Priestly Prayer" John 17 1. Pray for God's glory to be exalted (vv.1-5) 2. Pray for God's purposes to be fulfilled (vv.6-19) 3. Pray for God's people to be one (vv.20-26)

"Take heart!" John 16:33 1. Jesus prepares us for sorrowful trials 2. Jesus gives us unshakeable joy 3. Jesus gives us strengthening peace

Something He Said... Part 2 "Ask and Abide" John 14-16 1. Ask! 2. Ask in Christ's name! 3. Ask expectantly!

“SOMETHING HE SAID…” Pt. 1 “The Helper is coming!” John 14:16-18, 25-26; 15:26; 16:7, 12-13 1. COMFORT YOU WITH HIS PRESENCE. John 14:16-17; 16:7 2. EMPOWER YOU TO LOVE. John 13:33-35 Romans 5:5 3. GUIDE YOU INTO TRUTH. John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13 4. REMIND YOU OF WHAT HE SAID. John 14:26

Knowing God Part 9: “Worship is the Fuel for Missions” Matthew 28:16-20 1. Missions is fueled by worship (vv.16-17) 2. Missions is rooted in the power and presence of Christ (vv.18, 20) 3. Missions is a call to disciple (vv.19-20) 4. Missions is a call to go (v.19) Recommended Resources: ·   Let the Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions by John Piper ·  “Divine Sovereignty: T...

"Corporate Worship" What is corporate worship? 1. Worship is corporate2. Worship is God-centered3. Worship is Biblical What about corporate worship at Grace ? 1. We prioritize singable truth2. We prioritize gospel unity3. We prioritize spirit and truth4. We prioritize undistracting excellence5. We prioritize timeless relevance6. We prioritize understandable discipleship

KNOWING GOD Pt. 7 “WORSHIP AS A LIFESTYLE” Romans 12:1-2 “Whatever you do…” 1Corinthians 10:31 1. A RATIONAL RESPONSE TO KNOWING GOD. Ephesians 2:4-5 Romans 1:21-22; 6:23 2. A LIVING SACRIFICE THAT PLEASES GOD Romans 6:12-13 1Corinthians 6:19-20 Galatians 2:20 3. A PROVEN LIFESTYLE THAT ENJOYS GOD. Ephesians 4:17-20 1Thessalonians 4:3-5 Psalm 16:11

KNOWING GOD Pt. 6 “GLORIFYING GOD” …What are you here for? 1. WE WERE MADE TO GLORIFY GOD . Isaiah 43:6-7 Romans 3:23-24; 11:36 1Corinthians 10:31 Revelation 4:10-11 -“The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever” --Westminster Shorter Catechism “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) 2. WE ARE COMMANDED TO ENJOY GOD . Psalm 16:11; 37:4; 90:14-15 Philippi...

"The Gracious God" Isaiah 55 1. Come freely , because the Lord is gracious! (vv.1-5) 2. Come now , because the Lord is gracious! (vv.6-9) 3. Come confidently , because the Lord is gracious! (vv.10-13) Three questions: 1. Do you treasure God's grace in your life? 2. Do you proclaim God's grace to others? 3. Do you celebrate God's grace with the church?

KNOWING GOD Pt. 4 “THE HOLY GOD” “You thought I was just like you…” Psalm 50:21 1. THE GOD WHO IS NOT LIKE US. Isaiah 6:1-5; 40:12-25 --The Sovereign Ruler Daniel 4:25 Psalm 115:3 --The Righteous Judge Habakkuk 1:13 Romans 3:19,23 Genesis 18:35 >Do you fear him? Revelation 14:6-7 2. THE MOST HIGH GOD WHO… --Sees and cares! Isaiah 40:26-31 --Comes near to the humble. Isaiah 6:6-7; 57:15 &amp...

KNOWING GOD Pt. 3 “THE CREATOR GOD” …Is your God too small? 1. THE GOD WHO MADE EVERYTHING . Genesis 1:1, 26-27 John 1:1-3 Acts 17:22-28 2. WHEN YOU KNOW THE CREATOR GOD… … Science makes sense. Hebrews 11:3 Colossians 1:16-17 …Humanity has meaning . 1Corinthians 8:6 …Worship becomes personal . Psalm 19:1 2Corinthians 4:6; 5:17 Revelation 4:11

STATE OF THE CHURCH January 16, 2022 “Shepherd the flock of God that is among you…” --1Peter 5:2 1. IS THE LORD AMONG US? Exodus 17:1-7 Matthew 28:20 Hebrews 13:5 2. IS JESUS BUILDING HIS CHURCH? Matthew 16:18 Ephesians 2:4-5 Acts 18:9-10 3. IS GOD WORKING IN US? Philippians 1:6; 2:12-13 Romans 8:28-29

“Who Is God?” 1. God can be known 2. God is worth knowing 3. God is Trinity 4. Knowing God fuels our worship and mission Recommended Resources: “Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith” by Michael Reeves Knowing Faith Podcast Episode #3: “Is God Three or One?"  https://www.trainingthechurch.com/episode-show-notes The Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed

...Something to look forward to         1.  The second coming of Christ         --  The rapture                       I Thessalonians 4:13-18         --  T...

HOPE HAS COME pt.3 “THE ARRIVAL” 1. HE IS HERE ! Luke 2:1-7 God with us. Matthew 1:22-23 John 1:1,14 God in us. 2Corinthians 6:16 John 1:11-12 Colossians 1:28 Revelation 3:20 2. THERE IS NO REASON TO FEAR . Luke 2:8-11 Fear of _____________. Isaiah 41:10 Hebrews 13:5-6 Fear of death. Hebrews 2:14-15 Psalm 23:4 Fear of judgment. Matthew 10:28 John 3:16 Revelation 21:3 Psalm 23:6

"The Promise" Hebrews 10:23 Jesus Christ is the hope of the ages 1. God is faithful 2. Because God's faithfulness never wavers, neither should our hope 3. Our confession must lead to hope 4. Hope leads to holding fast

HOPE HAS COME Pt. 1 “THE NEED” …What do you need for Christmas? 1. THE DAY WE NEEDED CHRISTMAS. Genesis 3:1-19; 2:17 Hebrews 9:27 --The rebellion… --The consequences… 2. THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHRISTMAS . --“Her offspring” Genesis 3:15 --The first sacrifice Genesis 3:21 3. THE “ ONE MAN ” WHO BRINGS HOPE. Romans 5:6,8,12,17; 6:23

Being Gospeling People

EPHESIANS Pt. 12 “A CALL TO PRAYER!” Ephesians 6:18-24 …Do you need God ? “PRAYING AT ALL TIMES…” 1Thessalonians 5:17 Philippians 4:6 Romans 8:26-27 Acts 2:42 “…WITH ALL PERSEVERANCE…” Luke 18:1 Psalm 116:1-2 “…FOR ALL THE SAINTS.” Ephesians 1:15-23; 3:14-21; 6:19-20

Ephesians 6:10-18 "Standing in the Gospel" 1. Rest in God's Strength (v.10) 2. Trust in God's Victory (vv.11-12) 3. Put on God's Armor (vv.13-18)

EPHESIANS Pt. 10 “THE FAMILY/WORK LIFE” Ephesians 6:1-9 1. CHILDREN: DO YOU HONOR YOUR PARENTS? (vv.1-3) Proverbs 4:3-5,10 Romans 1:29-30 2. PARENTS: ARE YOU MAKING DISCIPLES ? (vs. 4) Deuteronomy 6:4-7 3. EMPLOYEES: WHO DO YOU WORK FOR? (vv. 6-8) 4. EMPLOYERS: ARE YOU A SERVANT -LEADER? (vs. 9) Mark 10:42-45

EPHESIANS Pt. 9 “SHOWCASING MARRIAGE” Ephesians 5:21-33 1. MARRIAGE IS A CALL TO SERVE . (vv. 21, 32) 2. MARRIAGE HAS GOD-GIVEN ROLES . (vv. 22-33) Wives: Committed to his success . Committed to the Lord . Husbands: Committed to her flourishing . Committed to the marriage . 3. MARRIAGE IS A REFINING RELATIONSHIP. Proverbs 27:17 4. MARRIAGE IS DEPENDENT ON THE SPIRIT . Romans 5:5 James 1:2-4 Ephesi...

Ephesians 5:3-21 “Walking Wisely in the Light” Josh Wilson | Ashland Grace Church | October 24, 2021 1. Walk in Light! (vv.3-14) A. What is sexual immorality? (vv.3-4) B. Why should we avoid sexual immorality? (vv.5-6) C. How do we avoid sexual immorality? (vv.7-14) 2. Walk in Wisdom! (vv.15-21) A. Be self-controlled! (v.18) B. Sing! (v.19) C. Give thanks! (v.20) D. Submit! (v.21) Recommended Reso...

1. PUT OFF THE OLD SELF (4:17-19) 2. PUT ON THE NEW SELF (4:20-32) Is your life marked by: A.  New Words? (v.25) B.  New Impulses? (vv.26-27) C.  New Motivations? (v.28) D.  New Attitudes? (v.29) E.  New Desires? (vv.30-32) Walk in Love! (5:1-2)

1. THE CHURCH IS CALLED TO MAINTAIN UNITY (4:1-6) A. Our unity is because of our shared calling (v.1) B. Our unity is maintained by our conduct (vv.2-3) 1. Be humble 2. Be gentle 3. Be patient 4. Be loving 5. Be eager