Grace Bible Church of Bend

Psalm 113 has one simple theme—all of his servants are to praise the Lord Almighty! In this sermon, Pastor Phil looks at the call and the reasons to praise the Lord, who is the supreme and compassionate God. He is above all earthly powers, and yet loves us and cares for the least of these. May we find our satisfaction in the Lord, the only one worth of our praise! From our Sunday service at Grace...

Psalm 36 contrasts the way of the wicked with the lovingkindness of God. In this sermon, Pastor Phil teaches through this psalm, where we see the truth of man and destruction of sin, the truth of God and the life found in him, and a prayer for grace in light of who we are and who God is shown to be. May we turn away from the path of sin that leads to destruction, and continue in the steadfast love...

Psalm 42 is a psalm of individual lament—a passionate expression of grief or sorrow directed to the Lord. In this sermon, Pastor Phil looks at the psalmists’ circumstances and response as he pours out his heart to God. We are reminded that in dark times we should keep pursuing the Lord, remember his faithfulness, and hope in his promises. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

Psalm 119 shows us where true blessing and happiness are found. In this sermon, Pastor Neal looks at this psalm to see that when we love and trust in the Word of God, we are blessed with obedience, purity, and guidance in our lives. God has not left us on our own, but has given us his Word as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

Psalm 23 is known as “the pearl of psalms.” It is a psalm of contentment for a world filled with envy and gluttony, a psalm of confidence for facing life’s struggles, but chiefly this psalm helps us to face even death. In this sermon, guest pastor Josh Pasma looks at how this psalm shows us that because God is good, we can rely on his provision, protection, and preparation, and that in him we have...

The theme of Psalm 2 is the sovereign reign of the Lord. In this sermon, Brian Johnson looks at the opposition to the Lord’s sovereign rule, the Lord’s response to those who oppose him, and the warning found in this Psalm to submit to his rule. The Lord’s sovereign reign is mediated through his chosen King, the Lord Jesus Christ. We can either stand with those who oppose that reign, or with those...

David wrote Psalm 3 in the midst of desperate circumstances, and in it we can see how to have faith and hope even in times of fear and great difficulty. In this sermon, Pastor Phil looks at David's fear, faith, peace and prayer found in Psalm 3. Like David, we can go from fear to faith when we remember who our God is, what he has done, and his promises to us. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible...

Psalm 34 teaches that no matter our circumstances or the trials of this life, nothing can keep us from experiencing the goodness of God. In this sermon, Pastor Neal looks at the experience, expression, and expectation of God’s goodness found in this psalm. Affliction and trouble may come, but as believers we can be content and satisfied in the Lord, knowing that God works everything for good for t...

The book of Hebrews tells us that Jesus always lives to make intercession for his people. He is our great High Priest, interceding on our behalf. In this sermon from Hebrews 7:20-28, Pastor Phil looks at three more reasons why the priesthood of Christ is far superior to what came before: Jesus is our guarantee of a better covenant, he is our eternal advocate, and he is our perfect sacrifice. Chris...

The eternal priesthood of Christ is far superior to what came before, and it offers us a better hope that allows us to draw near to God. In this sermon from Hebrews 7:11-19, Pastor Phil looks more in depth at this truth, helping us to see how this passage demonstrates the insufficiency of the old priesthood, as well as the superiority of our perfect and eternal Priest. From our Sunday service at G...

The book of Hebrews tells us that Jesus is a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. In this sermon from Hebrews 7:1-10, Pastor Neal looks at what the Bible has to say about Melchizedek, including his greatness, his character, and his superiority. We see that he represented a type and form of what was to come—the perfect and eternal priesthood of the Lord Jesus Christ. From our Sunday...

The writer of Hebrews wants us to know that we can always trust in the promises of God. In this sermon from Hebrews 6:13-20, Pastor Phil looks at three things to remember about God in order to hold fast: his proven faithfulness, his unchanging character, and his eternal provision. We can rest assured that the promises of God will always be true, and will always come to pass. From our Sunday servic...

The writer of Hebrews wanted us to run the race of faith well, having the full assurance of hope until the end. In this sermon from Hebrews 6:9-12, Pastor Phil looks at both the encouragement of hope and the exhortation of hope that can be found in this passage. We are encouraged as we see Christ in us and the unchanging character of God, and we are exhorted to be earnest in our walk and to be imi...

Are you persevering in your faith and walk with Jesus Christ? In Hebrews 6:4-8, the writer gives us a warning and an illustration to keep persevering in our faith. This passage is a call for all believers to examine our lives and to ask if we are still walking with the Lord. May each of us live faithfully by his grace, persevering with him to the end! From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church...

Christian, are you continuing to grow and mature in your walk with Christ? In this sermon from Hebrews 5:11-6:3, Pastor Phil looks at the writer’s picture of spiritual immaturity, as well as his admonition to never stop growing—realizing that it takes a desire and effort on our part, but only comes about by the grace and help of the Lord. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

In this sermon from Hebrews 5:1-10, Pastor Neal looks at the scriptural qualifications to be a high priest—that he be chosen from among men, act on behalf of men in relation to God, offer gifts and sacrifices for sin, deal gently with the ignorant and the wayward, and that he be appointed by God. Jesus Christ, appointed both son and high priest by God, is the superior high priest and the source of...

In this sermon from Hebrews 4:12-16, Pastor Phil looks at the two greatest resources we’ve been given as we run the race of faith: the Word of God and the Son of God. God has given us his Word, which reminds us of his truth and love and instructs us in wisdom, and he has given us his Son, who will never leave us nor forsake us, and gives us the mercy and grace we need in all circumstances. From ou...

Many of us wish that we could have more rest, whether through a good night’s sleep, less work or stress, or by taking a much-needed vacation. True rest, though, is only found in the Lord and the final salvation he promises to his children. In this sermon from Hebrews 4:1-11, Pastor Phil looks at the promise of God’s rest, which is a rest from life under the curse, and because of the finished work...

In this Easter sermon, Pastor Phil looks at Ephesians 2:1-7, where we see that without Christ, we are spiritually dead, enslaved, and condemned. If we have placed our faith in Christ, because of his resurrection, we too have the hope and promise of being resurrected, and are made alive, victorious, and exalted through him. From our Easter Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

The book of Hebrews warns against having an unbelieving heart that leads to falling away from the living God. In this sermon, Pastor Phil looks at the warning, the encouragement, the promise, and the illustration given in Hebrews 3:12-19. We are reminded that sin starts with unbelief, and encouraged to know God’s Word and walk in its truth. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

The book of Hebrews proclaims that Jesus Christ is our faithful high priest, and that no other servant of God compares to him. In this sermon from Hebrews 3:1-11, Pastor Neal looks at the ways that Jesus is superior to Moses. We are reminded to fix our thoughts on Jesus and what he has done, holding onto him to the end. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

As believers, we can sometimes take for granted what Christ has done and forget just how glorious he is. In this sermon from Hebrews 2:14-18, Pastor Phil looks at Jesus as our champion who has defeated death and rescued us from slavery, as well as our great high priest who satisfied the wrath of God with his own life and death, and who longs to help those who are being tempted. May we never forget...

Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man. In this sermon from Hebrews 2:10-13, we see that the humanity of Christ was necessary, and rather than diminishing who Christ is, it amplifies who he is! It is because Christ is human that he can be our champion who saved and sanctifies us, and our brother who protects us, leads us, and is always with us. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church o...

In this sermon from Hebrews 2:5-9, Pastor Phil looks at how the author of Hebrews continues to argue that Jesus is superior to angels. Through his perfect life, death, and resurrection, Jesus paid for our sin and made a way for us to be reconciled to God. All things are in subjection to him, and he is worthy to be crowned with glory and honor. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

The author of Hebrews warns that there are life and death consequences to the message of the gospel, so we should listen and respond in faith and obedience. In this sermon from Hebrews 2:1-4, Andrew Sullivan looks at what we must pay attention to, why faithfulness is so hard, what happens if we don’t respond, and how God helps when we’re struggling with unbelief. From our Sunday service at Grace B...