Grace Fellowship Sermons

Part 4 - "God is Always Good" James 1:17-18 NIV Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of all he created. If the GIFT if from God, then the GIFT is GOOD because God is always GOOD! Romans 8:22-23 NIV We know...

Part 3 - "Dealing With Temptation" James 1:13-16 NLT And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. So don’t be misled, my dear b...

Part 2 - "Choosing Joy in the Trials" James 1:2 NIV Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds What are TRIALS? Trials are the unwelcomed, unanticipated, unpleasant experiences of life. Trials are the moments and seasons of life that are not IDEAL. Trials are the HARD DAYS of life. TRIALS TEST OUR FAITH TRIALS STRENGTHEN OUR FAITH James 1:3-12 NIV because...

Part 1 - "Choosing Service Over Status" James 1:1 NLT This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! James chose SERVICE over STATUS! Matthew 13:55 NLT Then they scoffed, “He’s just the carpenter’s son, and we know Mary, his mother, and his brothers—James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. 1 Corinthi...

Build The Boat - Noah, The Righteous Man Esther 4:14 NLT If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” Genesis 6:5-8 NLT The LORD observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or i...

Part 5 - "Look in the Tomb. What do you SEE?" John 20:24-29 NIV Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”A week later his disciple...

REGRET - a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. Matthew 27:1-5 “Very early in the morning the leading priests and the elders of the people met again to lay plans for putting Jesus to death. Then they bound him, led him away, and took him to Pilate, the Roman governor. When Judas, who had betrayed him, realized that Jesus had been condemne...

Part 3 - Judas "Wrong Expectations and Missed Opportunities" John 13:18-30 NLT “I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen. But this fulfills the Scripture that says, ‘The one who eats my food has turned against me.’I tell you this beforehand, so that when it happens you will believe that I AM the Messiah. I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is wel...

Part 2 - "Jesus Came to Reverse the Curse of Sin" Mark 14:12-25 NIV On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Fo...

Part 1 - "Authentic Worship" (Mary of Bethany) Acts 17:6-7 NIV But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come hereand Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.” Jesus came to...

Part 11 - "Making Wise Choices" Proverbs 8:10-11 NIV Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. "A Life of Wisdom Empowers us to Make Wise Choices." Proverbs 2:1-15 NIV My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you turning your ear to wisdom and applying your h...

Part 10 - "A Life of Wisdom is a Life of Learning" Proverbs 9:9 NIV Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. "A Life of Wisdom is a Life of Learning." Learning should be a LIFE-LONG PURSUIT. Proverbs 18:15 NIV The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. Proverbs 1:5 ESV Let the wise hear and i...

Part 9 - "The Wise Choose to Speak with Kindness" Luke 6:43-45 NIV “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth...

Part 8 - "The Wise speak TRUTH" Proverbs 12:22 NLT The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. Genesis 1:31 NIV God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day. “Lying leads to death and destruction.” Jeremiah 28:15-16 NIV Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD...

Part 6 - "Generosity" Proverbs 14:21 ESV Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. A Heart of Generosity Flows from a Life of Wisdom. 3 Ways Wisdom helps us live a life of Generosity. 1. Wisdom helps us understand God's view of Generosity. 2. Wisdom motivates our hearts to be Generous for the right reasons. 3. Wisdom gives us discernment about the be...

The Way of Wisdom - Part 5 A Patient Person is a Wise Person

Part 4 - "Wise Parenting" Proverbs 22:6 ESV Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Wise Parenting Starts with a GOAL! Proverbs 3:11-12 ESV My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reprooffor the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 13:24 ESV Whoever spares the rod hates his son,...

Faithfulness

Part 2 - "The Fear of the Lord" Proverbs 9:10 NIV The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. A life of wisdom starts with a healthy fear of the Lord. Proverbs 2:1-5 NIV My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding indeed, if you call out for insight and cr...

Part 1 - What is Wisdom and Why Does it Matter? Proverbs 1:1-4 NIV The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israelfor gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insightfor receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fairfor giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young What is WISDOM and why does it matter? A PRO...

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 NLT And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us....

Part 4 - "Christmas is a Reminder to Respond to God's Gift of Love" John 3:16-18 NIV For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands conde...

Part 3 - "Living a Joyful Life in a Joyless World" Luke 2:8-15 NIV And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in...

Part 2 - For ALL the People Jesus came for ALL the people! Luke 2:8-15 NIV And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. T...

Part 1 - Nothing is Impossible with God Isaiah 7:14 NASB1995 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 9:6 NASB1995 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father...