GraceHill Church: Weekly Sermons

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from James 5:13-18 Prayer is an expression of your dependence on God in all spheres of life! Prayer is dependence, and all Christians are dependent! We don’t pray to show off our piety and holiness; we pray because we’re in such great need of God’s intervention - His mercy, His care, His wisdom, and so on. A praying church is a powerful force. Today, as the title of th...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 John 4:7-12 The local church is an interdependent body made up of men and women who have believed the Gospel by repenting of sin and trusting in Christ. Jesus, the architect of the church, did not leave the church without instructions on how to relate to each other in His body. The often-repeated phrase, “one another,” occurs 100 times in the New Testament. Appr...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:35-38 Matthew 9:35-38 serves as a transition to the next section of Matthew's Gospel. In chapter 10, Christ will gather the twelve disciples to instruct them and send them out to proclaim the Gospel to the nation of Israel. Before He instructs them, however, the most important thing Jesus wants His disciples to learn s what His heart is all about. Christ...

A sermon by Pastor Yan Kislitsa from 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 All of us come to a point in life when we wonder whether or not we have the strength to go on. Are you feeling devastated, betrayed, and without hope? This message is for you. Theme: A heart reliant on God is resilient in times of trouble! Focus on the Power, Not the Weakness Focus on the Spiritual, Not the Physical Focus on the Future, No...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:27-34 As you hear God’s Word about Jesus, how do you respond to Christ? Because you must respond; neutrality to Jesus is impossible! You either reject Him or submit to Him! You come to Him and keep coming to Him, or you find other damning alternatives like the Pharisees. You either see the greatness of Christ, or you are blind to it! Theme: The miracles...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:18-26 Matthew had just described for us Jesus’ encounter with John’s disciples in which He dropped a huge bomb - "I am the bridegroom you have been waiting for, for centuries! A new era is upon you! This is no time for fasting, it’s time to feast! Things are gonna be radically different from now on. I’m not just another prophet like those before Me; I ca...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:14-17 Jesus got a lot of questions thrown His way during His ministry. He was constantly surrounded by people who questioned everything He did. In today’s passage, He is asked another important question concerning the way He and His disciples followed and worshipped God. On the surface, this passage seems to be dealing with fasting, but upon deeper refle...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:9-13 What does the word “sinner” mean to you when you hear it? Would you feel comfortable beginning your autobiography with, "Hi, my name is _____. I am a sinner!"? There is something profound in remembering that you’re a sinner because it constantly drives you to your refuge in Jesus. In this passage, Matthew writes of his own conversion in which he rev...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 9:1-8 The Bible tells us that we all are born into this world in a condition of debt - and it's a debt that we cannot pay off (Rom 5:12). All of us are born into this world with the debt of Adam's sin charged to our account. God is our great Creditor, and every day we compound that debt further before Him with our own sins. Well, in our text today, Matthew...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 8:28-34 In this passage, we see the beginning of Jesus’ war on Satan and his angles, which will crescendo on the cross and ultimately, when he is cast into the lake of fire! Theme: Jesus is the Son of God who has authority and willingness to rescue the powerless and unwilling from their bondage to sin. There are practical implications to Jesus being the So...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 8:23-27 In this passage, Jesus will teach His disciples a precious lesson on discipleship. Suddenly, as a result of following Jesus, they get caught up in an unexpected storm, and in the middle of all the chaos, He reveals more of Himself and what it really means to follow after Him. Theme: Like the Son, who entrusted Himself to His Father, disciples of Je...

A sermon by Pastor Mike Trofimenko from Matthew 8:18-22 Jesus' brief interaction with a scribe and a disciple leads us to question our commitment to Christ and subsequent discipleship. What kind of loyalty does Jesus seek? What does He expect from those whom He calls out of the world? A better question might be this: what does He produce in those who respond in faith to the call to follow Him? The...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 8:1-17 Having concluded the word of Jesus in chapter 7, Matthew sets out to reveal the works of Jesus. His goal is not to primarily emphasize the miracles but to demonstrate that Jesus is indeed the Messiah who has come to cleanse His people, bring in the outsiders, and bear their curse by dying for them. Anyone who comes to Jesus in humility and faith wil...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 7:24-29 For the final time, Jesus is warning His people. He is pleading with them to trust and surrender to Him in this life so that they could remain standing in the next! Because Jesus loves us, he warns us! There’s only one safe building, one safe ground, and it is found in Christ! Everything else will collapse! No matter how promising and secure things...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 7:15-23 As Jesus concludes His sermon, He begins to give His listeners contrasting pairs - two gates, two ways, two trees, two fruits, two professions, two builders, and two foundations. He presents only two possibilities but preaches only one way! With these pairs, Jesus emphasizes His exclusivity! He alone is the Savior! He commands you to make a choice!...

A sermon by Pastor Mike Trofimenko from Proverbs 3:1-12 Although the world may have different methods of offering education, wisdom, and training of young people, its wisdom falls short of instilling the precious lessons and skills required for the lives of mature men, women, and children. However, the Lord revealed to us a perfect way to grow in wisdom, understanding, and discernment. His way is...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Titus 3:4-7 In Titus 3:4-7, Paul offers a behind-the-scenes look at our salvation from God’s vantage point, not ours. What specifically happened to a person who believed in Jesus and repented of sin? The summary statement of the entire sentence is - He saved us! In this passage, Paul answers three specific questions regarding our salvation: When did God save us? H...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 7:13-14 In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus describes for us two gates, two ways, two destinations. He knows both gates, He knows both ways, and most importantly, He knows the destination of both roads Jesus calls all of His listeners to consider and to choose! What path are you on, friend? What is the end of your journey? Theme:  Contrary to popular opinion, there’...

A sermon by Pastor Yan Kislitsa from Matthew 7:7-12 Theme: We must prayerfully seek divine grace in order to live out the divine requirement. The Great Demand (1-6) The Great Need (7-8) The Great Promise (9-11) The Great Rule (12)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 7:1-6 If Christians were to pick their favorite verse in the Bible, it would probably be John 3:16. If the world were to pick its favorite verse, it would probably be this verse right here in Matthew 7:1: “Do not judge.” Not many people know their Bibles, but it seems everyone knows this verse. The question that’s before us is this - to judge or not to jud...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 6:25-34 We are very anxious people. We all have fears about how we are going to provide for ourselves or others. We’re fearful and anxious about being lonely, of bad health, of not living up to others’ expectations or even our own. We all have fears and concerns that drive and dominate how we live our lives. Why do we fear? Why are we anxious? In this pass...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Psalm 130 God uses our failure and despair to teach us and mold us further into the saints He’s called us to be! Theme: No matter the depth of your despair, cry out to God who delights in redeeming and sustaining sinners! Cry Out to the Lord for Mercy (1-2) Confess Your Need for Forgiveness (3-4) Count On the Lord’s Promises (5-6) Convey the Lord’s Mercies to Othe...

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 6:19-24 In Matthew 6:19-24, Jesus calls His disciples to assess their priorities. What treasures are we focusing on? What will ultimately give us lasting satisfaction - earthly or heavenly treasures? His vivid examples - treasures, body parts, money - illustrate a deeper truth. The point of this passage is not strictly about money or stuff, but about how m...

A sermon by Pastor Yan Kislitsa from Matthew 6:16-18 Theme: Righteous fasting comes from a humble heart as an expression of dependence on God. The Practice of Fasting The Purpose of Fasting The Promise of Fasting Fasting is the voluntary abstinence from food as a religious exercise of expressing humility and dependence on God!

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 6:5-15 Prayer - a topic that’s often the most guilt-inducing for the believer. Every time prayer is mentioned from the pulpit, we often feel awkward and convicted, quickly realizing that our prayers are so shallow, so infrequent, and so self-centered. But in this passage, Jesus warns us about the misuse of prayer and instructs us about the nature of prayer...