Grace Covenant

Grace Covenant Church - Bloomington MN

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Weekly sermons from Grace Covenant PCA Church in Bloomington, MN.

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(5.15.22) Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2 Living the New LIfe / Adin Yoon 23.05.2022 39:17

Paul admonishes and encourages the Ephesians to Live the New Life they have in Christ, by putting away dishonesty, anger, laziness, stealing, corrupting talk and bitterness and wrath.  Instead speak the truth, work honestly with their hands instead of using the hands to steal, build up with our words, be kind and tenderhearted toward each other and forgive one another.   Give not op...

(5.8.22) 1 Thess. 5: 23 - 28 God of Peace, God of Grace / John Frese 08.05.2022 33:06

"Now may the God of peace sanctify you completely..." Pastor John Frese explains what Paul meant by "sanctify you completely" and points us to the coming of Christ for the fulfillment of that prayer.

(5.1.22) Joshua 8:1-2, 9:1-14 Seek the Lord in Everything / Luke Wynja 02.05.2022 34:44

Joshua and the Israelite were up and down in seeking the Lord for his guidance.  In this story from the time of the conquest they were deceived by the clever trick of some local people God commanded them to destroy, all because they failed to seek the Lord for insight into the story they were being told, and thought their earlier success had given them the wisdom they needed.  We can lea...

(4.24.22) 1 Thess. 5: 16-22 Everyday Gospel Habits: Thanksgiving & Worship / John FresePastor-John-Frese 26.04.2022 40:29

Develop habits that display the effect of the Gospel in your life:m Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks.  Do not quench the Spirit, do not despise prophecies. Test everything, hold fast to what is good, abstain from evil.

04-17-22 1 Thess. (Selected Texts) To Wait for His Risen Son / John Frese 21.04.2022 35:55

To Wait for the Risen Son

(4.10.22) 1 Thess. 5:12-15 Everyday Gospel Habits: Honor & Imitation / John Frese 10.04.2022 42:21

Understanding Paul's encouragement to honor those who serve in the church and to for habits that imitate those leaders.  Paul uses words like Labor, admonish, and rule.  He encourages us to warns our fellow believes, to encourage and help others, to be patient, and to not repay evil with evil, but to do good.

(4-3-2022) 1 Thess. 4:1-8 Live Today for the Day / John Frese 05.04.2022 40:21

A new sermon by John Frese

(3.20.22) 1 Thess 4:1-8 | Bound to Abide and Abound - John-Frese 29.03.2022 41:08

This is the will of God: our sanctification.  This text tells us the practical side of that process - controlling our passions.

(3.13.22) 1 Thess. 3:6-13 | Now We Live - John Frese 29.03.2022 41:33

A study of the meaning of Paul's words in 1 Thessalonians and how they should direct our life.

1 Thess. 2.17 - 3.5 | Concern for the Gospel / Luke Wynja 07.03.2022 42:27

When adversity comes into the Christian life, at times there is a desire to avoid it or fix it. The apostle Paul expected it, but also expresses his concern for how persecution and adversity can challenge faith. In this message, the Challenges, Concerns, and Calling of Christians is set against the backdrop of Paul's love for the church and his greater love for the gospel.