Delight in Grace

C.S. Lewis said “The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” See, goodness is a natural outflow of a life of faith in Christ. A life surrendered to Him will be a life that leaves footprints to help others move toward the Lord. We are continuing through Psalm 37 in this series titled Living by Faith. In today’s message, Pas...

A church walking by faith will be a glad and generous people. A giving spirit will be the outflow of a God-trusting heart. Generosity comes from a heart anchored and secure in the character and promise of God. He frees us from the desperate grasping for control that often rules the lives of mankind. As we continue our Living by Faith series, we will take a look at the connection between what we be...

A church walking by faith will be a glad and generous people. A giving spirit will be the outflow of a God-trusting heart. Generosity comes from a heart anchored and secure in the character and promise of God. He frees us from the desperate grasping for control that often rules the lives of mankind. As we continue our Living by Faith series, we will take a look at the connection between what we be...

A church walking by faith will be a glad and generous people. A giving spirit will be the outflow of a God-trusting heart. Generosity comes from a heart anchored and secure in the character and promise of God. He frees us from the desperate grasping for control that often rules the lives of mankind. As we continue our Living by Faith series, we will take a look at the connection between what we be...

Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. That’s Psalm 37:16. It reminds us that earthly abundance- wealth, fame, power- will all come up short. Can our souls ever be fully satisfied with anything other than the Maker for which they were made? We are continuing our Living by Faith series, focusing today on the satisfaction that comes from a confidence and surre...

This podcast excerpt features Rich Powell, pastor of Grace Bible Church, discussing Psalm 37:16-20 within his "living by faith" sermon series. Rich emphasizes that true satisfaction stems not from earthly possessions but from a relationship with Christ. Pastor highlights three key aspects: God's unwavering support of the righteous, God's providential care over believers' lives, and the eternal inh...

Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. That’s Psalm 37:16. It reminds us that earthly abundance- wealth, fame, power- will all come up short. Can our souls ever be fully satisfied with anything other than the Maker for which they were made? We are continuing our Living by Faith series, focusing today on the satisfaction that comes from a confidence and surre...

Self-preeminence says, “I will advance myself”. Biblical meekness says, “I am free through submission to Christ, and I will advance others toward Him.” What God says to us in His Word, about Himself and about His relationship to us, will free us from the preoccupation to protect ourselves and seek more and more for ourselves. It frees us to be meek.

Self-preeminence says, “I will advance myself”. Biblical meekness says, “I am free through submission to Christ, and I will advance others toward Him.” What God says to us in His Word, about Himself and about His relationship to us, will free us from the preoccupation to protect ourselves and seek more and more for ourselves. It frees us to be meek. Let’s listen as Pastor Rich shares this message...

Self-preeminence says, “I will advance myself”. Biblical meekness says, “I am free through submission to Christ, and I will advance others toward Him.” What God says to us in His Word, about Himself and about His relationship to us, will free us from the preoccupation to protect ourselves and seek more and more for ourselves. It frees us to be meek.

Henry Thoreau observed that “the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” In our culture of pressure and noise, true quietness of soul is somewhat of a rarity. The American heart is often filled with anxiety and stress. But the metanarrative of God’s Word offers freedom from the frantic search for continual control. Psalm 37 holds rich truth to help us view the world around us with confident...

Henry Thoreau observed that “the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” In our culture of pressure and noise, true quietness of soul is somewhat of a rarity. The American heart is often filled with anxiety and stress. But the metanarrative of God’s Word offers freedom from the frantic search for continual control. Psalm 37 holds rich truth to help us view the world around us with confident...

Henry Thoreau observed that “the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” In our culture of pressure and noise, true quietness of soul is somewhat of a rarity. The American heart is often filled with anxiety and stress. But the metanarrative of God’s Word offers freedom from the frantic search for continual control. Psalm 37 holds rich truth to help us view the world around us with confident...

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand. That’s Psalm 37:23-24 and part of the text from today’s message. Pastor Rich lays out what it looks like to walk through life trusting the very One who establishes our steps. How boldly and freely we can live life when we are devoted to the Omip...

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand. That’s Psalm 37:23-24 and part of the text from today’s message. Pastor Rich lays out what it looks like to walk through life trusting the very One who establishes our steps. How boldly and freely we can live life when we are devoted to the Omip...

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand.

Who was this baby Jesus, lying in a makeshift bed made for animal feed? The Christmas song, “Sing We the Song of Emmanuel” lays out the mind-bending beauty like this: Helpless He lay, the Invincible. Maker of Mary, now Mary’s Son. The Creator Himself became one of His own creation in order to catch us up out of the grasp of the Enemy- to free us from the debt of our sin and the separation from Him...

Who was this baby Jesus, lying in a makeshift bed made for animal feed? The Christmas song, “Sing We the Song of Emmanuel” lays out the mind-bending beauty like this: Helpless He lay, the Invincible. Maker of Mary, now Mary’s Son. The Creator Himself became one of His own creation in order to catch us up out of the grasp of the Enemy- to free us from the debt of our sin and the separation from Him...

Who was this baby Jesus, lying in a makeshift bed made for animal feed? The Christmas song, “Sing We the Song of Emmanuel” lays out the mind-bending beauty like this: Helpless He lay, the Invincible. Maker of Mary, now Mary’s Son. The Creator Himself became one of His own creation in order to catch us up out of the grasp of the Enemy- to free us from the debt of our sin and the separation from Him...

What is the best form of government? As Americans, we hold the flag of democracy high, as well we should. It doesn’t take a deep look into history to see how quickly power corrupts. vThe One who would take the savage death of the cross for us, who would be rejected and punished for us. What if we lived under a monarchy where the High King was Jesus? The Bible teaches that a day is soon coming wher...

What is the best form of government? As Americans, we hold the flag of democracy high, as well we should. It doesn’t take a deep look into history to see how quickly power corrupts. vThe One who would take the savage death of the cross for us, who would be rejected and punished for us. What if we lived under a monarchy where the High King was Jesus? The Bible teaches that a day is soon coming wher...

What is the best form of government? As Americans, we hold the flag of democracy high, as well we should. It doesn’t take a deep look into history to see how quickly power corrupts. vThe One who would take the savage death of the cross for us, who would be rejected and punished for us. What if we lived under a monarchy where the High King was Jesus? The Bible teaches that a day is soon coming wher...

What is the best form of government? As Americans, we hold the flag of democracy high, as well we should. It doesn’t take a deep look into history to see how quickly power corrupts. We can find a long trail of injustice and oppression wherever we find a single ruler who held control over a nation. But what if that ruler is the Benevolent Sovereign of the Universe, the very One who lowered Himself...

All of mankind worships. We are all captivated and defined by something or someone. The question is not whether or nor we will worship, but what the object of our worship will be. In today’s message, Rich lays out four reasons that Jesus is the only one who is worthy of our worship. He is the One worthy of our full surrender and devotion. Let’s listen to this message from our Christmas series from...

All of mankind worships. We are all captivated and defined by something or someone. The question is not whether or nor we will worship, but what the object of our worship will be. In today’s message, Rich lays out four reasons that Jesus is the only one who is worthy of our worship. He is the One worthy of our full surrender and devotion. Let’s listen to this message from our Christmas series from...