Grace City Church

As we continue teaching through the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5:21–30 , we explore Jesus's call to become people whose hearts match their actions. David teaches rather than settling for outward obedience, Jesus invites Kingdom People to examine their desires, pursue reconciliation over anger, reject lust at its source, and use imagination for good.

As we continue in our teaching series through the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us the charge to be "Salt and Light" as Kingdom People. Emma teaches us what it means to give people "a taste of God" as salt and "live as a light" just as Jesus is the Light of the World.

What does life in the kingdom of God actually look like? In the Beatitudes, Jesus paints a surprising portrait of the people who belong to His kingdom. They are poor in spirit, mournful over sin, meek rather than self-promoting, hungry for righteousness, merciful, pure in heart, and committed to making peace. These qualities may seem weak in the eyes of the world, but Jesus calls them blessed. In...

In our final regular episode before the summer break, we reflect on the Spiritual Gifts series and the tension it created within our church family. Why did this series feel both encouraging and challenging? What does it look like for Grace City to become a community that is activated in the power of the Holy Spirit while remaining grounded in love, wisdom, and healthy community? Then we discuss a...

After nine weeks exploring the gifts of the Spirit, we gathered for a panel conversation to answer some of the most common questions people have about spiritual gifts. How do you discover your gift? What’s the difference between natural talents and spiritual gifts? What happens when we get it wrong? How do we practice the gifts with faith, humility, and discernment? In this conversation, we discus...

Max and David sit down to dive deeper into the gifts of intercession, healing, and miracles - discussing the importance of the supernatural worldview behind it all.

Jesus didn’t simply save us for the future. He invites us to participate in His Kingdom now. Through intercession, healing, and miracles, we see a God who listens, restores, and intervenes. Join us as we conclude our series on the gifts of the Spirit by exploring what it means to live in the power of Jesus today.

This week on The Follow Up, we’re going deeper on the two gifts Brian called “gifts that perceive” — discernment of spirits and the gift of faith. We talk through what it actually looks like when someone discerns something about a person or situation, and why the real question isn’t what did you see but what do you do with it. We unpack the difference between genuine discernment and a critical spi...

What if you’ve been carrying a spiritual gift your whole life and never had a name for it? In this message, we explore two of the most underrated gifts of the Holy Spirit; the Gift of Discernment and the Gift of Faith. We break down the three domains of discernment (the Holy Spirit, the human spirit, and the demonic), what it looks like when discernment goes wrong, and why the church desperately n...

In this episode of Grace City Church’s The Follow Up, Yasmin and Brian unpack the questions, tensions, and misconceptions surrounding one of the most debated spiritual gifts in the New Testament. From personal prayer language to public expression, from skepticism to spiritual hunger, we explore how the church can avoid both denial and disorder while pursuing discernment, maturity, and the presence...

In this message from our “Gifts of the Spirit” series, we explore the biblical teaching on tongues, interpretation, and the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church. We talk about: What tongues is — and what it is not Acts 2 and the outpouring of the Spirit Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 12–14 Public vs. private expressions of tongues Why spiritual gifts are meant to build up the church...

Some of the most misunderstood gifts in the church are the ones that feel the most supernatural — and for good reason. In this episode, we dig into the Power Gifts: where they come from, why some traditions have set them aside, and what it actually looks like to move in them today. We open by tracing a bit of history — how certain gifts became sidelined in the church and why that matters now. From...

In this message, we explore what the Bible actually teaches about prophecy, spiritual gifts, and hearing from the Holy Spirit. Looking at passages from 1 Corinthians 12-14 and Acts 20-21, we unpack the difference between revelation, interpretation, and communication—and why healthy prophetic culture requires humility, accountability, discernment, and love.

This week Max and Yasmin talk about what happens when spiritual gifts stop competing and start complementing. They dive into leadership, pastoring, and evangelism from Sunday's sermon on the Word gifts.

Every follower of Jesus has been given something — a spiritual gift that the church desperately needs. In Part 2 of our series on Word gifts, we explore three of the most misunderstood gifts in the body of Christ: Leadership, Shepherding, and Evangelism. What does kingdom leadership actually look like? Who carries the shepherd's assignment? And why does evangelism make so many church people uncomf...

Yasmin and Brian sit down to discuss how most Christians say they want to be used by God, but many live like spectators instead of participants. In this episode, we unpack the disconnect between desire and action, and how a consumer mindset quietly shapes the church. We dive into stewarding spiritual gifts: especially teaching, encouragement, and apostolic calling, and the responsibility that come...

Some gifts serve. Some demonstrate power. But some speak—and when they do, everything changes. In this talk, Pastor Brian breaks down the Word Gifts and how they help people understand truth, stay in the fight, and step into what God is calling them toward. If you’ve ever wondered how God might use your voice, this is for you.

Brian and David sit down to talk about the stewardship of the love gifts in the Church today.

In this episode of The Pray. Boston Podcast, Brian talks with Sam Gibson from Church of the City New York and pray.nyc. Sam has a history of building cultures of prayer in a variety of contexts, and carries a desire to create pathways to help people grow in prayer and intercession. Sam offers a picture of what he is witnessing in New York City, and shares a vision of what is possible when the alta...

What categories of gifts exist? What are the love gifts? How do I know if I have them?

Yasmin and Brian talk about the importance of growing in both spiritual gifting and character, and the ways that God honors hunger.

Aaron teaches from 1 Corinthians 13 about the essential context for the Spiritual Gifts: Love. From Exodus descriptions of the ephod to identifying our superiority or inferiority complex, Aaron shows how we prepare for Spiritual Gifts by beginning with the love of Jesus.

Why are we hesitant to approach the Gifts of the Holy Spirit? What should we be cautious about when asking for the Spiritual Gifts?

Why did Jesus send the Holy Spirit instead of staying with the Church? What does Scripture say about the Holy Spirit's power and gifts?

David and Brian sit down to discuss the importance and implications of the resurrection of Jesus.