Grace Bible Church of Bend

In this sermon, Pastor Phil looks at Paul’s command to the Philippians to “Do all things without grumbling or disputing." Complaining and divisive speech reflect discontent and a lack of trust in God's sovereignty. Paul calls believers to live as children of God, shining as lights in a dark world and holding fast to the gospel. Guarding our hearts and tongues strengthens our witness, reflects God'...

In Philippians 2:12-13, Paul calls the church to embrace Christ’s humble heart and attitude, demonstrated through his obedience to the point of death on the cross. This radical obedience to God’s will glorifies the Father and serves as a model for all believers. By living with Christlike humility and Spirit-empowered obedience, the church fosters unity, reflects his love, and fulfills its calling...

Unity in the church is both a calling and a reflection of God's nature. In Ephesians 4:1-6, Paul urges believers to walk in humility, gentleness, patience, and love, guarding the unity created by the Spirit. This unity requires intentional effort, selflessness, and a commitment to forgiveness and peace, serving as a powerful witness to a watching world. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Churc...

In this sermon from Colossians 3:12-14, Austin Farley reflects on the call to “live as God’s chosen.” As God’s beloved people, we are to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, binding everything together in love. This transformative way of living reflects Christ’s character and brings unity to his body, the church. May we embrace our identity in him, allowi...

Songs can express truths more powerfully than words alone. This sermon reflects on the songs of the Christmas story, concluding with Simeon's song in Luke 2:21–35. Simeon's encounter with Jesus fulfills God's promise to him and celebrates Christ as the Savior for all people, bringing peace and salvation. His words also warn that Jesus will be a source of rising for some and falling for others, rem...

In this Advent sermon from the second chapter of Luke, Austin Farley reflects on the “good news of great joy” proclaimed by the angels at Jesus' birth. This life-changing message was first delivered to humble shepherds, announcing the arrival of the Messiah who would take away the sins of the world. It was, and remains, the greatest news humanity could ever receive. May we believe it, proclaim it,...

In this Advent sermon from the book of Luke, Pastor Phil explores Zechariah’s song of praise, a profound declaration of God’s faithfulness and mercy. This powerful song reminds us that our God, in His covenantal love, always keeps His promises. This Christmas season and always, let us rejoice and place our trust in our ever-faithful, promise-keeping God! From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Chur...

In this first sermon from our Advent series, Pastor Phil looks at Mary’s song of praise and exaltation found in the first chapter of Luke. In this song, we see a beautiful expression of faith and worship as Mary shows us how and why we are to worship the Lord. Like Mary, we have every reason to worship because of who God is, what he has done, and what he promises he will do. From our Sunday servic...

In this sermon from Philippians 2, Pastor Phil looks at how Christ’s humility ultimately resulted in his exaltation. Our Savior humbled himself in many ways and lived for the glory of God. That is the way of Christ, the way of the cross, and the path we can emulate to live a life “worthy of the gospel of Christ.” From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

As Christians, we are called to follow the example of our Savior in living lives of humility. In this sermon from Philippians 2, Pastor Phil looks at Paul’s encouragement to follow the humble attitude and actions of Christ, where we no longer live only for ourselves but truly live for the good and blessing of one another, no matter the personal cost. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church o...

As Christians, we are called to strive for unity in the church, which often requires great humility and self-sacrifice. In this sermon from Philippians 2, Austin Farley looks at the motivation, mindset, and heart of unity, challenging us to examine our lives to see where we may need to deny ourselves that we might better serve the Lord and his church. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church...

How can we live a life worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ? In this sermon from Philippians 1, Pastor Phil looks at Paul’s desire to prepare the church for suffering and to heal the division that has begun among them. He calls them and all believers to lead a worthy life by standing firm, striving together, and remaining steadfast. If God has graciously given us everything in Christ, shouldn’t we...

What is the meaning or purpose of life? In this passage from Philippians 1, Paul declares that “to live is Christ and to die is gain,” in response to a real situation where he could lose his life for being a follower of Jesus. The Philippian church needed to hear this truth as they were facing persecution, and we need this reminder as we battle the lies of a culture that tells us to live only for...

How can we have hope in what feels like hopeless circumstances? In this sermon from Philippians 1, Pastor Phil looks at Paul’s example in a time of great difficulty, where he demonstrated joyful hope in the plans and power of God. His eyes were fixed on Christ alone, allowing him to rejoice no matter what circumstances he faced. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

Repentance is a gift that leads to life and is a beautiful demonstration of the gospel. In this sermon, guest speaker Dr. Vince Vitale looks at the need for ongoing repentance in our lives and the incredible blessings it brings. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

In this passage from Philippians 1, Paul models the right perspective amid difficulty and challenges. He first shows us the proper perspective for difficult circumstances, focusing not on his difficulty but on what God is doing. He then helps us to have the right perspective on difficult people, modeling not a desire to fight back or justify himself but to glorify Christ. In all of life’s difficul...

In this sermon from Philippians 1, Pastor Phil takes us through a lesson in prayer, looking at the motivation and the model for Paul’s prayer for the church. Paul prays for them because of his deep and abiding love, and he prays for the things that ultimately matter the most: that they would grow in Christ’s love, wisdom, and righteousness, and that through their lives Christ would be glorified. F...

Joy is not an emotion but an attitude and a fruit of the Spirit granted by God when we submit all things to him. In this sermon from Philippians 1, Pastor Phil looks at Paul’s encouragement to find joy in every circumstance through prayer, partnership in the gospel, and perseverance in Christ. We can have great joy and peace knowing that God will help and strengthen us through any trial we face! F...

In this first sermon from our Philippians series, Pastor Phil looks at Paul’s humble greeting to the church. We see humility in the descriptions of the author and the readers, and the greeting that hopes for grace and peace for the church he loves. Like the church in Philippi, may we experience more grace, peace, and humility through the Lord Jesus Christ. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Ch...

In this sermon from Psalm 35, guest pastor Nick Ranieri reminds us that God is our deliverer. He has promised to contend for us, rescue us, and vindicate us, doing all things for his glory and our good. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

In this sermon from Proverbs 11, Austin Farley points us to the dangers of greed and the wisdom of a generous heart. We see that love for the world and its wealth and comforts is a temptation for all of us, and we are reminded that greed is deceptive and destructive. Praise God that the antidote to our greed is Spirit-enabled generosity, from a heart that has tasted and seen that Jesus is better! ...

In this sermon from Psalm 139, Pastor Neal reminds us that as believers, we are fully known and loved by God. He knows us completely, is always with us, wonderfully made us, and rightly judges us. He is our loving Father, and we can safely rest in him. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

How do we approach a holy God? In this sermon from Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, guest pastor Stephen Coppenrath encourages us to approach the Lord with reverence and humility, to listen to and obey his Word, and to speak to him with sincerity, honesty, and great respect. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

As believers, do we more often live out of faith or find ourselves living out of fear? In this sermon from Psalm 34, guest pastor Noah Winningham looks at David’s example of moving from fear to faith, as he began to regularly praise the Lord, boast about what God had done, and invite others to magnify the Lord with him. As we move into faith, we can taste and see that the Lord is good. He delivers...

We are tempted to value many earthly treasures, but only God can truly satisfy the longing of our hearts. In this sermon from Psalm 16, guest pastor Mike Jones looks at five steps to make God our complete satisfaction, and four gifts we receive when we do. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.