Grace Family Church - Canfield, Ohio

Strength, Blessing, & a Grateful Heart Genesis 48:1 ff. INTRO Prov. 15:6 “In the house of the righteous there is much treasure.” (NKJV) Prominent Thought: There is no retirement age for influence! 1)     HE STRENGTHENED HIMSELF – v. 2 This speaks of resolve, determination.  It is time that the people of God strengthened themselves. It is time that God’s children resolved somethings, determined...

The Holy Spirit & Water Baptism Romans 6:1-7 INTRO Communion and water baptism are to the two ordinances observed by Protestant churches. They do not save us, but they are things that saved people do!  There is no saving efficacy attached to them (Roman Catholicism has 7 sacraments). The term “ordinance” means an order or a command that has been instituted by Jesus. He ordained that these two...

INTRO 3 Baptisms 1 Cor. 12:13    by the Spirit    into the body              not visible Mark 1:9         by person       into water                  visible Mark 1:8         by Jesus         into Holy Spirit            audible Main Focus: We are empowered with supernatural ability through the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. 1)     WHAT IS SPIRIT BAPTISM? – Acts 1:8 A. Spirit Baptism is a spiritual en...

INTRO Many Christians struggle with being timid or even outright fear. However, personal evangelism is intended to be a “fear-less” encounter not a fear-filled one.  Many times, the challenges to sharing our faith are rooted in thinking we are all alone or even lacking the knowledge or skills to adequately share Jesus. We are not alone in sharing our faith; the Holy Spirit is right there with us ,...

An extemporaneous message on divine healing and signs and wonders for today. Every believer is to be a witness for Christ and should pray with authority against sickness and disease and take authority over the demonic and satanic. This authority is clearly given to God's children as they go forth, not in their own might, but, as the text clearly shows, in Jesus' name! Paulette has a spec...

INTRO Acts 3-4 describes the healing of the lame man at the Temple gate, Peter and John’s subsequent arrest and inquest before the Sanhedrin. The believers’ prayer meeting  which followed is our text.  Prayer is spiritual communication with God. Unlike natural communication with its potential limitations, we can call on God anytime and have His full attention. In fact, the moment we speak the name...

The God Who Sees  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz81dIfwf4Y  The making of The God Who Sees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lWSmz5FyA 

Mark 11:25-26 From the practical standpoint , forgiveness can flow through these specific helps: A) Ask yourself, “Why does this hurt me? What is there inside of me that is wounded by this?” B) Become objective to what is inside of the other person that may cause them to do that to you. (their own personality, tendencies, weaknesses, etc.) C) Consider the other person’s situation, what they may be...

We are loved, forgiven, and made alive by faith in Jesus Christ! 1)     WE ARE LOVED       2)     WE ARE FORGIVEN       3)     WE ARE ALIVE    God never intended for us to walk around in the grave clothes of yesterday’s tomb! Start acting like the victor He says you are! Start breathing in the freedom of your new life! You are not doing this on your own! You are alive together with Christ!  Your b...

To live the risen life--an overcoming, victorious life: 1)     REMEMBER YOUR IDENTITY       2)     RENEW YOUR THOUGHTS   3)     DECLARE YOUR OLD LIFE IS DEAD   4)     RENOUNCE PAST HABITS   5)     REPLACE THEM WITH NEW ONES  

The blood of Jesus provides all that we need. 1)     HE LOVED US       2)     HE WASHED US 3)     HE MADE US 

The blood of Jesus provides us a hope beyond all earthly hopes! 1)     ANCHORED IN THE PAST       2)     CONTINUES IN THE PRESENT       3)     ENDURES THROUGHOUT THE FUTURE 

The blood of Jesus Christ makes the unworthy, worthy! 1)     HIS RIGHT TO US       2)     HIS CLAIM UPON US       3)     HIS JOY IN US 4)     HIS CARE FOR US