Sermons – Grace Evangelical Free Church // Wyoming, MN

Wisdom is needed to rule and be ruled under the sun. Therefore, let us learn that wisdom and to look to God as the one true King.

God’s people are called to bless others through wisdom, but a fool’s words and works bring nothing but harm to himself and those around him. Therefore, let us seek the Lord’s help in speaking graciously, being humble, and working excellently.

Folly (acting contrary to the way the world really is) leads to all kinds of problems in our ordinary lives. In many ways, the folly of fools creates the problems they face. Therefore, let us act in wisdom—wisdom that comes from careful observation of the world, from listening carefully to others, and ultimately from the supernaturally revealed Word of God.

Folly is destructive, dangerous, recognizable, unnecessary, and prevalent. Therefore, let us weed out the folly in our lives and the lives of those we love and replace it with the wisdom of God.

Paul's imprisonment, rather than hindering the gospel, unexpectedly advanced it by spreading the message to the imperial guard and emboldening other believers to proclaim Christ boldly. Let us view our own circumstances and sufferings as divinely assigned stations for defending and advancing the gospel, repent from sin-induced bitterness or despair, and prioritize Christ's magnification above pers...

God blesses obedience and judges disobedience; ordinary faithfulness compounds to shape communities, while salvation ultimately depends on God’s mercy through the perfect Firstborn, Jesus. Practice everyday obedience (like gathering, serving, and praying) trusting God to multiply its impact, and rely on Christ’s intercession, not your performance, for standing with God.

Under the sun wisdom has real and inevitable limits and it has real and genuine benefits. When we understand the limits and benefits, we are in a good place to make the best use of it. Let us learn its benefits and limits in order that we might order our lives accordingly.

Every aspect of God’s creation is meant to give us joy as it points us to God as our greatest treasure. Therefore, let us joyfully look through the things of earth to the God who gave them.

Life under the sun inevitably includes the head-scratching reality that good people and bad people experience the same things in life under the sovereign hand of God. Let us interpret our circumstances with above the sun wisdom (God’s Word) more than below the sun wisdom (our senses and reason alone).

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Grace Church Psalms 89:1-8 I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord forever;   with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.2  For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;   in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”3  You have said, “I have made a covenant with Re...

While God works in ways that don’t always make sense to us, they are always good and there is joy in the mystery. Let us stop trying to find joy through understanding God’s purposes in our circumstances, and start finding it through believing God’s promises for our circumstances.

Let us all grow in proper fear of God in order that we would turn more fully to God for His mercy and grace.

Because under the sun wisdom has real benefits and rulers have real power, living well in this world means seeking wisdom and submitting wisely and humbly to God-given authority.

David lived life with his eyes fixed squarely on the Lord’s kingdom and on the principles that God laid out for his people to live by. David’s heart was bent towards valuing his relationship with God above all else. Because of this, he walked humbly before the Lord.

The follower of Jesus can have full assurance in the variety of circumstances they will face that God is for them in the knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Therefore, let us stand firm in the securing and never-changing love of God to be faithful today.

Under-the-sun wisdom has both significant benefits and limitations. Above-the-sun wisdom is what we truly need. So, earnestly seek the right kind of wisdom (above the sun), in the right place (in Jesus Christ, the wisdom and word of God), and to the right end (the glory of God and the salvation of our souls).

God is sovereign over every aspect of our lives in such a way that we cannot predict how things will turn out or know precisely what God is doing in them. He is God of the crooked as well as the straight and the prosperous as well as the adverse. And each of those things are tools for His revelation of His glory, His judgment of His enemies, and His blessing of His people. So let us cultivate humi...

God made the world to function in a certain way and, therefore, as we learn that way and conform to it, things tend to go better for us. Even as when we are ignorant of God’s ways or out of conformity with them, things tend to go worse. Therefore, let us order our lives according to God’s design for His glory and our good.

God made the world to function in a certain way and, therefore, as we learn that way and conform to it, things tend to go better for us. Even as when we are ignorant of God’s ways or out of conformity with them, things tend to go worse. Therefore, let us order our lives according to God’s design for His glory and our good.

God made the world to function in a certain way and, therefore, as we learn that way and conform to it, things tend to go better for us. Even as when we are ignorant of God’s ways or out of conformity with them, things tend to go worse. Therefore, let us order our lives according to God’s design for His glory and our good.

God made the world to function in a certain way and, therefore, as we learn that way and conform to it, things tend to go better for us. Even as when we are ignorant of God’s ways or out of conformity with them, things tend to go worse. Let us order our lives according to God’s design and wisdom for His glory and our good.

The most miserable life is the life that has access to every possible under-the-sun source of joy, found them all insufficient / empty / hollow, and has not been given the gift of joy in God. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the greatest treasure.

God is the only thing that truly satisfies and God’s grace is the only thing that enables us to be satisfied in Him and the things He gives. Let us seek our satisfaction in God alone and contentment in all things through Him.

The love of money leads to all kinds of evils, including taking part in systems designed to oppress the poor. Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and your neighbor as yourself.

God alone establishes how we must draw near to Him. Only fools believe they can come to God on their own terms. So consider carefully your approach to God, repent of any man-made ways, and look to Jesus who alone provides access to God.