Rod Bunton Archives - Grace Church of Tallahassee

Ephesians 4:18-19 Why does society seem increasingly unashamed of behavior it once considered shameful? The answer lies not in outside forces, but in the hardened human heart, which grows numb to sin the longer it resists the truth. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton unpacks the biblical doctrine of total depravity, explains how a callous conscience leads to unrestrained sensuality, and points to...

Acts 8:26-40 Sharing your faith can feel intimidating, but what if the hardest parts of the conversation aren’t actually up to you? This message traces the story of an unlikely roadside encounter to show how faith takes root when ordinary people simply point others to Jesus. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores how God orchestrates divine appointments, uses everyday believers as His i...

Ephesians 4:18 Something has gone deeply wrong with the human mind — not by accident, but by willful choice — and it shapes everything about how people see the world, themselves, and God. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores how spiritual blindness leads to a futile worldview, why suppressing the truth about God is never innocent ignorance, and why only God can restore the life and light th...

Acts 8:1-25 When opposition comes from the outside and corruption threatens from within, the church faces its greatest tests — and reveals its greatest strength. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton traces two major threats to the early church in Acts 8, showing how both Saul’s fierce persecution and Simon the magician’s counterfeit faith were ultimately powerless to stop the gospel from...

Ephesians 4:17 Every person operates from a worldview — a lens that shapes how they see reality, meaning, and morality — and the dominant worldview of our age is one that leaves people aimless, empty, and sinking. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton shows how the gospel frees believers from the futile mindset of a culture that has rejected God, calls them to live from their new identity in Christ,...

Ephesians 4:13-16 Many people are unsure what the church is really for—is it a social club, a weekly gathering, or something more? Scripture offers a clear picture of its purpose and direction. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores the role of pastor-teachers in equipping believers, and unpacks three marks of a healthy, maturing church: unity around core truth, growing intimacy with Christ,...

Acts 6:8-7:1 Why do some people reject the truth no matter how clearly it’s presented to them, even rising up in anger against the messenger? In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton examines the false accusations brought against Stephen and unpacks the beginning of his defense, revealing a rich, biblical view of God as a giver of revelation and promises, a rescuer, and one too holy and great to b...

Ephesians 4:11-12 Many people attend church as spectators, unsure of their purpose or role within it — but God designed the church as an active, every-member body with a specific plan and mission. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores why Christ gives shepherd-teachers to the local church, how their primary job is to equip believers rather than do all the work themselves, and what it means f...

Acts 6:1–7 Every church faces the temptation to trade its highest calling for good causes that feel urgent — and that tension is as old as the church itself. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores how the early church navigated internal conflict and cultural friction, showing why keeping the preaching of the Word as the central priority is what allows Christ to build His church. The post Foll...

Ephesians 4:11 The office of evangelist — like the apostles and prophets before them — was a foundational gift to the early church, purposefully temporary and never meant to carry into every age. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton traces why these offices passed from the scene when the New Testament was complete, and calls every believer to embrace what remains: the daily, lifelong responsibility...

Ephesians 4:11 This message explains how God established apostles and prophets to lay the church’s foundation and to deliver authoritative teaching and revelation. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasizes that this foundational revelation is complete, calling believers to rely on the apostles’ teaching in Scripture rather than seeking new revelation today. The post Are Apostles and Prophets Still Here? What t...

Ephesians 4:11 Spiritual gifts are given by God’s grace so believers can serve one another and strengthen unity in the local church. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that while God still works miraculously, the specific miraculous gifts tied to apostles and prophets have ceased, and Christ gives ongoing gifts like pastors and teachers to build up the church. The post Miraculous Gifts appeared first on Gr...

Ephesians 4:7-10 The passage explains how a healthy church maintains unity while functioning with diverse spiritual gifts given by Christ for the good of the whole body. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasizes that unity is not uniformity, that Christ distributes gifts by grace for mutual service, and that Christ’s victory in the descent and ascension is the basis for those gifts. The post Unity is Not Unifo...

Ephesians 4:6 God unites Jewish and Gentile believers through the Spirit, guiding how they handle disagreements and “gray areas” with faith and love. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasizes that there is one God and Father of the redeemed who is sovereign over all, works through believers, and dwells in them. The post One God and Father of All appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee .

Ephesians 4:5 Paul teaches the unity and exclusive allegiance that marks Christians: one Lord, one shared faith, and one baptism. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasizes that Jesus Christ alone is Lord, that “the faith” is the common doctrine of salvation, and that baptism signifies belonging to Christ and calls believers to obedience. The post One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism appeared first on Grace Church...

Ephesians 4:4 Paul tells us that Christian unity is grounded in the shared realities believers have in Christ: one body, one Spirit, and one certain hope. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasized how this oneness centers on the Trinity and is lived out through the worldwide church as one body, the Spirit’s uniting work in salvation and sanctification, and confidence in Christ’s return. The post The Basis for...

Acts 2:22-41 Acts 2:22–41 records Peter’s Pentecost sermon, proclaiming Jesus’ death and resurrection as God’s promised plan and calling hearers to repent and believe. Pastor Rod Bunton highlighted how Peter grounds the message in fulfilled prophecy, eyewitness testimony, and Jesus’ exaltation as Lord and Christ, then presses the response of repentance that led to about three thousand being saved....

Ephesians 4:2-3 Ephesians 4:2–3 calls the church to maintain the unity of the Spirit through humility, gentleness, patience, and bearing with one another in love. In this sermon, Pastor Rod Bunton emphasized that unity is not something Christians create but something they must actively maintain and make visible by cultivating those attitudes together. The post Attitudes for Unity appeared first on...

Ephesians 4:2 The apostle Paul instructs believers to live with humility, gentleness, patience, and love as they preserve the unity of the Spirit within the body of Christ. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasizes that true unity in the church requires the right disposition and virtues, warning that pride is the greatest enemy of this unity and that believers must adopt a humble attitude that puts others abov...

Ephesians 4:1 Paul urges believers to “walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,” marking a transition from doctrinal teaching to practical application in the Christian life. Pastor Rod Bunton explores how this verse serves as a topic sentence for the entire section, emphasizing that the worthy walk is a process of sanctification rooted in right doctrine and...

Ephesians 3:19b-21 Paul concludes his prayer for the Ephesian believers by asking that they may be filled with all the fullness of God, followed by a doxology praising God’s infinite power and glory. Pastor Rod Bunton explores this prayer about sanctification, examining how believers are called to gradually become more like Christ by imitating God’s attributes and being transformed by...

Ephesians 3:17b-19a In Ephesians 3:17b-19a, Paul prays that believers would be rooted and grounded in love, having the strength to comprehend the immeasurable dimensions of Christ’s love alongside all the saints. Pastor Rod Bunton focuses on understanding agapē love—a willful, intentional love from Christ that surpasses intellectual knowledge and calls believers to pursue endless growth in c...

Ephesians 3:14-17 In Ephesians 3, Paul prays for God’s enablement, asking that believers would be given what they need to live lives that please Him. Pastor Rod Bunton highlights Paul’s first request: that God would strengthen them with power through the Holy Spirit in their inner being, so they can grow in godliness. The post Strengthened with Power Through His Spirit appeared first on Grace Chur...

Ephesians 3:14-16 Paul prays for believers to be spiritually strengthened, recognizing that knowledge alone is insufficient for Christian growth and that divine enablement is essential for living worthy of our calling in Christ. Pastor Rod Bunton introduces us to this prayer and tells us that it serves as a hinge between the doctrinal first half of Ephesians (about our calling) and the practical s...

The Elders answer questions submitted by Grace Church members and attendees prior to this session. Pastor Ben Khazraee moderates, and he, Doug Link, Rod Bunton, and Charlie Greenwell answer questions selected for them. Questions: Note: The downloaded MP3 (click on Save above) has chapter markers that some players support. If you’re using the embedded player on this page, you can scroll to th...