Grace Christian Fellowship

Where Do We Grow From Here? | 2 Peter 1:5-11 Sermon Series: Faithful to the End 1. Intro: 4th of July – 1. Illustration Pilgrims- Pilgrim’s Progress 2. Question to Answer: What do I do with what I have received? Grow in your Faith 3. Context 4. For this Reason (2 Peter 1:1-4) Take this personally- your sin, your life, claim his promise for you, spend time with him 1. God has called you out of corr...

Series: Contending for the Faith Title: “Why Hold on if God Won’t Let Go?” Scripture: Jude 24-25 NIV Psalm 37:23-24 Psalm 139:23-24 Proverbs 24:16 John 10:27-30 Romans 8:38-39 Ephesians 1:13-14 Hebrews 13:5 1 John 2:19 1 John 5:13 Bottom line: We hold on because he holds us. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT OUTLINE CONCLUSION DISCUSSION QUESTIONS NOTES YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION MAIN REFERENCES USED My opening praye...

Series: Contending for The Faith Title: "How do we stand firm in truth and love?" Part 1 Scripture: Jude 1:1-16 2 Cor 13:5 "test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves." Numbers 14 12 spies Ezekiel 16:49 Sodom and Gommorah's sins 1 Cor 6:9-11 Wicked Corinth received cleansing Bottom line: Standing firm means contending for The Faith, rejecting distorted grace, and staying vi...

Series: Walking Wisely Title: "How to Walk God's Way in God's World" Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12 NIV James 1:5-6 Hebrews 11:6 "Without faith [trust] it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." NIVish Bottom line: Wisdom is learning to walk in God's way (aka wisely) in God's world. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT OUTLINE CO...

Series: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "Will you trust God with your future family?" Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67 NIV Hebrews 11:9-13 Bottom line: When we rest in God's promises, Grace finds us. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT OUTLINE CONCLUSION DISCUSSION QUESTIONS NOTES YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION MAIN REFERENCES USED My opening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be and do like Jesus, while abiding in him and lea...

eries: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "Will you trust God or take control?" Scripture: Genesis 22:1-24 NIV Hebrews 11:17-19 James 1:13-15 John 1:29 Bottom line: “We handle God’s tests by trusting His promises, obeying His voice, and relying on His provision.” INTRODUCTION CONTEXT OUTLINE CONCLUSION DISCUSSION QUESTIONS NOTES YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION MAIN REFERENCES USED My opening prayer: Lord God,...

eries: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "Where are you looking for security?" Scripture: Genesis 20-21 NIV Galatians 2-5 Bottom Line: Every time we feel insecure, we reach for control. And every time we reach for control, we reveal what we really trust. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT OUTLINE CONCLUSION DISCUSSION QUESTIONS NOTES YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION MAIN REFERENCES USED My opening prayer: Lord God, help us...

Series: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "Where is your life going?" Subtitle: "2 Righteous Men, 2 Very Different Lives" Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38 NIV Ezekiel 16:49 Matthew 7:24-27 Luke 17:31-38 1 Cor 3:10-15 Hebrews 13:2 2 Peter 2:6-10 Jude 1:7 Bottom Line: Your walk with God determines the trajectory of your life. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT OUTLINE CONCLUSION DISCUSSION QUESTIONS NOTES YOUTUBE DESC...

Series: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "Are you leading people to God? Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33 NIV 2 Peter 2:6-10 Hebrews 13:2 Ezekiel 16:49 1 Cor 3:10-15 Luke 17:31-38 Jude 7 Bottom Line: I am leading people to God when I welcome the stranger, teach my household, and intercede on behalf of the world. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT OUTLINE CONCLUSION DISCUSSION QUESTIONS NOTES YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION MA...

eries: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "Can God really restore what's broken? Scripture: Genesis 1:31-3:15, John 19:38-20:1-18 NIV Bottom Line: Because of the cross and resurrection, what was broken by sin can be restored by Jesus—if we repent, believe, and receive Him. In fact, it will be restored for the Church. The real question today is will it be restored for you? INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERM...

Series: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "Are You Marked by the Promise or by the Promiser (Promise-maker)?" Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27 Romans 4:9-12 Galatians 5:16-17 Colossians 2:11-12 Bottom Line: The sign (mark) identifies you—but the Promiser defines you. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED My opening...

Faith or Fixing?  Genesis 16:1-16 “Fundamental problem of Ch 16 is that sometimes the people of God try to pursue the promise of God apart from the plan of God.”   Phillip Bethacourt Genesis 15:5-6 “He took him outside and said, ‘Look at the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them.’  Then he said to him, ‘Your offspring will be that numerous.’  Abram believe...

Series: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "How can we be sure God will keep his promises?" Scripture: Genesis 15:7-21 NIV Jeremiah 34:17-20 Galatians 3:13-16 Bottom Line: Our confidence in God’s promises rests in His character, His competency, His covenant, and His Christ. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED...

Series: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: “How Does God’s Promise Shape Our Faith Journey?” Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6 NIV Habakkuk 2:4 Luke 2-3 Ephesians 2:8-10 Romans 4:3-5; 20-22 Galatians 3:6-9, 14 James 2:21-23 Bottom Line: When we trust God’s promise, our journey is secure—He makes us right with Him and leads us step by step. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUES...

Series: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "What are the key ingredients to the life God calls us to live?" Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24 NIV Hebrews 7 Bottom line: When we rest in what God said, we walk in his key ingredients of righteousness, peace & blessing that we might be a blessing to the nations as he created us to be. God reveals himself as our rescuing King and eternal Priest and calls...

Series: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "What happens when we rest in God's unshakable promises?" Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18 NIV Matthew 6:33 1 Corinthians 2:14-3:3 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 James 3:13-4:10 2 Peter 2:7-8 Bottom line: When God’s people trust His promises, they can release what they see and rest in what He has said. Or Faith chooses promise over possession. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMO...

Series: God's Promises, Our Journey Title: "Where do you go when you fail God?" Scripture: Genesis 12:10-13:04 NIV James 1:2-6 Bottom line: When we fail God, we return to the place where we left his presence and start again. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED My opening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be a...

Will You Trust God Without Knowing the Details?  Genesis 11:27–12:9 Series: God’s Promises, Our Journey Sermon by Darien R. Gabriel ( https://DarienGabriel.com ) What do you do when God calls—but doesn’t give you all the details? In Genesis 11:27–12:9 , God calls Abram to leave what is familiar and follow Him into an unknown future. There is no map, no timeline, and no explanation—only God’s...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: What happens when Jesus shows up? Part 2 Scripture: 📖 John 21:1-25 NIV Matthew 26:33-35 Preacher: Darien Roger Gabriel Bottom Line: Jesus shows up to meet us where we are, restore what is broken, and send us where He is going. We love, feed and follow. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT 📖 SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 🎥 YOUTUBE DES...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: What happens when Jesus shows up? Scripture: 📖 John 20:1-31 NIV Preacher: Darien Roger Gabriel Bottom Line: Peace like Jesus gives can only come from belief in who Jesus is and what he did. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT 📖 SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 🎥 YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION MAIN REFERENCES USED ⸻ Opening Prayer Lord God, help u...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: Why Obey God in Uncertain Times? Scripture: 📖 John 19:28-42 Preacher: Darien Roger Gabriel Bottom Line: Obedience doesn't depend on knowing the future. Obedience depends on knowing the One who knows the future. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT 📖 SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 🎥 YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening pray...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: Why does Jesus lead us into dark places? Scripture: 📖 John 18:1-14 NIV Preacher: Darien Roger Gabriel Bottom Line: Jesus is fully in control even when everything looks out of control. Our best response is FOLLOWING King Jesus over FIGHTing or FLEEing. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT 📖 SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 🎥 YOUTUBE DESC...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: Part 2: How Does Jesus’ Prayer Still Shape the World Today? Scripture: 📖 John 17:20-26 NIV Genesis 11:1-7 Preacher: Darien Roger Gabriel Bottom Line: Jesus’ prayer shapes the world today by forming a unified, loved, and mission-driven people who embody His presence in the world. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT 📖 SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSI...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: How Does Jesus’ Prayer Still Shape the World Today? Or How does Jesus’ prayer for us change the way we live? Part 1 Scripture: 📖 John 17:1-19 Philippians 2:5-11 Preacher: Darien Roger Gabriel Bottom Line: Jesus prayed for His glory, the Twelve's sanctification, and our unity—so the world would know His love. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT 📖 SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES...

How Can You Have Joy In A Troubled World? Grace Christian Fellowship John 16:16-33 Introduction: Today we will continue and hopefully finish John 16 from where Darien left off last week. If you recall, we are nearing the end of what we call the farewell discourse. It is a long section of Scripture taking place in the upper room with Jesus and his disciples just prior to his arrest, mock trial, con...