Grace Fellowship Sermons

As we continue to explore the events that occurred between Luke 4:15 and Jesus’ visit to Nazareth (4:16), we see a fascinating unveiling of Jesus in both His character and priorities. It is during this time that the disciples begin to realize that He is the Messiah of God.

We value asking questions to better understand how to live life in a God-centered, Christ-exalting way. We believe that church should be the best place in which people can get solid answers to life’s questions from God’s Word. 1. (01:10) My sister committed suicide over ten years ago. We didn't think she had a relationship with Christ, but her employer told us that she had recently gotten saved. W...

We're pressing on with our exploration of the initial phase of Jesus' ministry. In these 18 to 21 months leading up to His selection of the Apostles, Jesus unveils the fundamental traits of His character and priorities, setting the stage for His claim to be the Messiah of God.

To fear God is to simultaneously draw near to Him in awe while also shrinking back in reverential fear. It expresses itself through obedient submission to God's will and His ways. Those who truly fear the Lord have tasted and seen that He is good!

As we continue in our special series from 1 Peter, we see how Peter encourages his readers to BE who they ARE. They have been made holy and the imperative is to BE holy. This has tremendous implications in disciple-making. How we relate to one another INSIDE the church is going to be the “practice field” where we perfect our holiness walk. And when we walk in holiness—especially in the face of sha...

We will continue to examine the first phase in the ministry of Jesus. During these 18 months, Jesus reveals the foundational qualities of His character and priorities; qualities that make Him the Savior we need.

The time after Jesus’ temptation has often been overlooked and underdeveloped in comparison to other time periods in the life of Jesus. However, it was during these first 18 months in which Jesus reveals the foundational qualities of His character and priorities; qualities that make Him our Savior.

Though each person is a unique individual, it is also true that each and every person is a member of one original family. This morning, we will take a look at the history of that original family to see how it should inform each one of our unique individual lives.

We are continuing with our special series, “INDICATIVE and IMPERATIVE” from the first letter of Peter. The author appeals to his readers that since they have been made holy, they now must BE holy in the way they live their lives and especially as they relate to unbelievers. In today’s passage, we follow Peter’s command for a wife to be submissive to her husband with a mandate for husbands to live...

A silent dictator lurks in the shadows of our minds every day - fear of what people think about us. Whether fear comes in the form of a whisper from a friend or the roaring critique of a group on social media, it can stifle authenticity and enslave our souls. As always, Jesus unraveled the tendrils of fear and shows us how to live courageously, authentically, and free from the tyranny of unhealthy...

In life, there are two types of people: those who see themselves as stewards of God and those who seek control as if they are God. At a deeper level, this distinction also reveals who we worship. Today, we'll delve into this dynamic through the lens of the second temptation faced by Christ.

If Jesus was just another man, just another son of Adam, who he was and how he lived really doesn't matter. However, if he was a different kind of a man, a different and better kind of Adam, who he was and how he lived may be the only truth that can ever show you who you really are. Today, we will look to Jesus and find out who we were made to be.

In our world, one's identity involves one's name, face, birthplace, and social security number. For Jews, their genealogies were woven into the fabric of their identity, providing a rich tapestry of connections to their past, their people, and their faith. Today, we will explore the genealogy of Christ and discover how Jesus line reveals not only his historical lineage but also his unrivaled quali...

A certification is a credential granted to an individual to validate their expertise, knowledge, and skills in a specific area or field. It signifies that the person has met the standard(s) set by an organization, educational institution, or governing body. Today, in part 2, we will continue to see how Jesus’ was certified on earth and in heaven in both His identity and mission as Savior for the w...

We are continuing with our special series, “INDICATIVE and IMPERATIVE” from the first letter of Peter. The theme of this letter is who you ARE determines what you DO. Peter appeals to his readers that since they have been made holy, they now must BE holy in the way they live their lives and especially as they relate to unbelievers. In today’s passage, Peter addresses the difficult subject of a wif...

A certification is a credential granted to an individual to validate their expertise, knowledge, and skills in a specific area or field. It signifies that the person has met certain standards set by an organization, educational institution, or governing body. Today, we will see a certification from heaven as to the identity and mission of Christ.

There are moments in our lives when we are told to remember something: A mother tells her child to "Remember to wear your coat; it's cold outside." A supervisor tells a worker when cutting a piece of wood: "Remember: measure twice, cut once." We all need to remember a truth that we will discover through the life of John in our passage for today.

There are things in life that are exclusive. Things such as the genetic code (DNA) make every individual distinct and unique in their characteristics. Time itself is considered exclusive because each moment is unlike any other moment, never to be repeated. Today's passage will consider how John points to two things that make Jesus exclusive in His superiority as the Savior.

It's a universal reality that experiencing pain from the words and actions of others is an unavoidable aspect of life. However, when someone apologizes and demonstrates a change of heart for their actions, how can you discern the sincerity of their apology? How can you build confidence that the individual is genuinely serious and deserving of your trust? Let's talk about that.

As we have seen in parts 1 and 2, the people in the days of John and Christ were not fundamentally different from people in our day. Family frustrations and disfunction, crisis in leadership, moral failure, governmental overreach, and the like. Couple this with spiritual leadership that was more interested in making a buck than spreading God’s fame and you have a world in desperate need of rescue....

Don’t let our modern age fool you; we are not fundamentally different from the people in the days of Christ. Ethical dilemmas such as honesty, compassion, justice, and integrity or a yearning for spiritual meaning and purpose; we are just as needy today as they were back then. Jesus came to rescue us… from ourselves.

We value asking questions to better understand how to live life in a God-centered, Christ-exalting way. We believe that church should be the best place in which people can get solid answers to life’s questions from God’s Word. (01:10) After looking at 1 Pet. 2 with Ken, is it a reasonable and acceptable hermeneutic to look at that passage of Scripture and say that it does not apply to us any longe...

A writer recently asked “AI” (artificial intelligence, “Chat GPT”) to provide an answer to the query: “What the world needs today.” The items included compassion and understanding, solutions for pressing issues humanity faces, increased cooperation among nations, and “above all, kindness and empathy that can truly transform the world.” It’s incredible to realize the cravings of our world today are...

Napoleon often reflected on the relationship between religion and power. While Napoleon held intellectual figures such as Socrates in high regard, he marveled at how the teachings of Jesus had shaped all of Western culture with His life and teaching. Napoleon once said: “If Socrates would enter the room, we should rise and do him honor, but if Jesus Christ came into the room, we should fall down o...

Every person has a unique fingerprint that is special to the person in terms of identification. However, the fingerprint is also a normal feature of all humans. Luke takes us into this same dynamic - normal yet unique, in the life of Jesus. While a normal boy, He begins to display the uniqueness of being much more - the Savior of the World.