GracePoint Church | Coppell, TX

The sermon explores the nature of heaven based on Revelation 21, contrasting common misconceptions with the biblical vision of heaven as the restoration of creation and intimate relationship with God. Chris Meads emphasizes that heaven entails the renewal of the physical world and the elimination of evil, not merely a disembodied afterlife. He stresses that the central blessing of heaven is immedi...

In this sermon, Chris Meads encourages the congregation after the shocking news that Lead Pastor Chad Kettler is stepping down from his role. Chris acknowledges the range of emotions church members likely feel but urges them to recenter around eternal perspectives from 2 Corinthians 4 rather than earthly uncertainties. He shares three reasons believers should not lose heart during trials: God rene...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler explores how God often does unexpected and confusing things in our lives that require faith and trust from us. He shares personal stories and Biblical examples of God commanding seemingly risky or foolish things of people to ultimately fulfill His perfect plan and purposes. Kettler encourages the church that when God surprises them in 2024, they should not deman...

In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Padgett examines Jesus' authority as the head of the church by looking at how scripture reveals His present glory and lordship. Walking through Revelation 1-3, Pastor Bobby details Jesus' direct oversight of local churches, evaluating them based on their faithfulness and love towards Him. Pastor Bobby then joyfully recognizes how this modern church exhibits many qualit...

In this Christmas Eve sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler explores the meaning of Jesus as the Son of God. He explains that Jesus has eternally existed as the divine Word, the agent of creation who is fully God yet distinct from the Father. The incredible miracle of Christmas is that this eternal Word added humanity to Himself, becoming flesh and dwelling among humankind out of God's great love and grace,...

In this Christmas sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler focuses on Jesus Christ as the supreme King who fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the messianic throne of David. He explains that Jesus deserves total allegiance in our lives because He is the eternal King over Israel and all nations. Jesus obtained His kingdom through dying on the cross for sinners and rising from the dead in power and glory. Pa...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler traces the biblical narrative of God's promise to bless all nations through Abraham and his offspring. Though Israel failed in its mission to represent God and bring blessing, Jesus Christ fulfilled this role as the ultimate Son of Abraham. Jesus accomplished what Israel could not by perfectly keeping the law and willingly dying on the cross to bear the curse fo...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad examines the role of children and parents. Children should honor and obey their parents as an act of worship to Jesus, while parents should exercise gentle, patient spiritual leadership resembling God’s shepherding care. Despite human shortcomings, the gospel is sufficient to empower grace-filled parenting and obedient, believing children.

In this sermon, Pastor Chad expounds on Colossians 3:18-21, emphasizing God's design for Christian marriages and families. He explains that scripture calls for a complementary view of gender roles, with male headship and female submission, stressing that submission should be willing not coerced. Husbands must lovingly lead without domination, following Christ's sacrificial example, while wives sho...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler preaches about how Christians have put off their old sinful self and put on their new self in Christ. Quoting Colossians 3:12, Pastor Chad explains that believers are called to "put on" the virtues of Christ daily through the power of the Spirit, with their Christian practice matching their new position. He stresses that this fruit flows from abiding in Christ a...

The sermon emphasizes that when someone becomes a Christian, it is like a death and resurrection - their old sinful life dies and they are reborn in Christ with a new identity and purpose. Christians are called to vigorously resist sinful desires and actions, including sexual immorality, greed, anger, and slander. They should do this not to earn salvation, but because they already have grace throu...

In his sermon, Pastor Kettler warns about false teachers trying to eclipse the true gospel of Jesus Christ, either by adding extra requirements to it or by diminishing Christ's role. He explains that Christians have died to living under worldly regulations and rules. Their lives are now hidden in Christ, raised with him and seated with him in heaven. Christians should set their minds on heavenly t...

In this sermon, Pastor Jon Mindrup discusses resisting false teachings that infiltrate the church, using Paul's letter to the Colossians as an example. He notes that while the specific issues Paul addressed aren't all relevant today, the root problems still apply - adding human rules to the gospel and elevating self over Christ. Jon stresses pursuing Christ through obedience and denying ourselves,...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler emphasizes the true gospel of salvation by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ. He warns believers against false gospels promoted by deceivers, ranging from moralism to materialism to national exceptionalism. Kettler stresses that the biblical gospel centers on who Jesus is and what he accomplished in his incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, and cosmic...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler emphasizes the importance of spiritual endurance for Christians. He examines Colossians 1:21-23, noting that we were once enemies of God but have been reconciled to Him through faith in Christ's death on the cross. Now justified by grace, we have a righteous position in Christ and are being inwardly transformed to holiness by the Spirit. However, we must continu...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler preaches on the supreme authority and lordship of Jesus Christ over all of creation, as described in Colossians 1:15-20. He explains that Christ is supreme by nature, being the perfect image and representation of the invisible God. Jesus is also supreme over all creation, as through him all things were created and exist. Furthermore, Christ is supreme in redempt...

In this sermon, Chris Meads unpacks Paul's prayer for the Colossian church to attain full spiritual maturity in Christ. Paul prays that believers would be filled with knowledge of God's will in order to live in a manner worthy and fully pleasing to the Lord. This means bearing fruit in all areas of life, deepening one's relationship with God, depending on His power to endure, and cultivating const...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler introduces a 13-week study through Colossians. We hope this will rekindle your passion and love for Jesus Christ by reminding you of Christ's supremacy and sufficiency. Chad emphasizes that everything revolves around Jesus - our lives, eternity, and the church exist for Him. Chad then explains key gospel concepts like salvation by grace alone through faith alone...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler emphasizes that growing in love is the greatest pursuit of the Christian life, more important than knowledge or spiritual disciplines. He analyzes 1 Corinthians 13:7-13, which describes love as bearing, believing, hoping, and enduring all things. Love protects and assumes the best in people rather than exposing faults. It remains steadfast, hoping for repentance...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler continues his series on Christian love by examining 1 Corinthians 13. He focuses on what biblical love looks like in action - being selfless rather than selfish, slow to anger, forgiving without resentment, rejecting evil and injustice, and celebrating truth and righteousness. Chad challenges believers to grow in loving others through God's grace, humbly serving...

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler preaches on 1 Corinthians 13, explaining the biblical characteristics of love. He emphasizes that true godly love is patient, kind, not envious or boastful, not arrogant, and not rude. He challenges listeners to examine which aspects of love they need to grow in, pleading for God to sanctify believers completely and make them more loving.

In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler emphasizes that the mark of a healthy, mature Christian and church is lavish love - for God, for fellow believers, and for the lost. This love flows from knowing God intimately through faith in Jesus Christ and being filled with the Holy Spirit. Chad exhorts believers to boast in God's selfless love shown on the cross, not claim they loved God first. As we compr...