Sermons of Grace

Using 1 Peter 1:4 , Pastor Murphy will give us a portrait of the believer's eternal inheritance as an heir of God. This heavenly inheritance is: 1) Incorruptible - does not decay 2) Undefiled - free of contamination or marks of sin 3) Fadeth not away - permanent 4) Reserved in heaven - guaranteed

"We, redeemed sons of Adam, by faith in Jesus Christ, are called heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ." Pastor/Dr. David Murphy begins to tell us about the inheritance that believers have from God. This sermon's focus is on the distinct people who are qualified for this inheritance, the children of God. Pastor Murphy will also share how this glorious, promised inheritance s...

"We, redeemed sons of Adam, by faith in Jesus Christ, are called heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ." Pastor/Dr. David Murphy begins to tell us about the inheritance that believers have from God. This sermon's focus is on the distinct people who are qualified for this inheritance, the children of God. Pastor Murphy will also share how this glorious, promised inheritance s...

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy reminds us of the Holy Spirit's work in the believer's life and eternal security, as seen throughout Romans chapter 8. In verse 16, we see that the Holy Spirit places the believer in the body of Christ as God's son. As we study verse 16, Pastor Murphy addresses four points: 1-The misconception that the Holy Spirit is not a person, because of the grammar used. 2-...

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues to show us that the believer is a son of God, and a son of God can enjoy the assurance of eternal security as God's heir. We'll continue to see what it means to being a son of God (4 of 7 ways): 4-God protects us, 5-He provides for us as His children, 6-He is always ready to listen and grant an audience with Him, and 7-God leads His sons and daughters by a...

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues to show us that the believer is a son of God, and a son of God can enjoy the assurance of eternal security as God's heir. We'll continue to see what it means to being a son of God (4 of 7 ways): 4-God protects us, 5-He provides for us as His children, 6-He is always ready to listen and grant an audience with Him, and 7-God leads His sons and daughters by a...

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues to show us that the believer is a son of God, and a son of God can enjoy the assurance of eternal security as God's heir. We'll see that Scripture seeks to 1-give absolute certainty that you can know that you belong to the Lord and 2-seeks to destroy false assurance on those who are not truly saved through a theological test, a moral test, and social test....

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues to show us that the believer is a son of God, and a son of God can enjoy the assurance of eternal security as God's heir. We'll see that Scripture seeks to 1-give absolute certainty that you can know that you belong to the Lord and 2-seeks to destroy false assurance on those who are not truly saved through a theological test, a moral test, and social test....

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues our study of Chapter 8 and the doctrine of Eternal Security. Today, we'll see that if the previous arguments are true: that there's no condemnation for the believer, and the believer is no longer under the Law, and the believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit; then the believer is a son of God, and a son of God can enjoy the assurance of eternal security as...

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues our study of Chapter 8 and the doctrine of Eternal Security. Today, we'll see that if the previous arguments are true: that there's no condemnation for the believer, and the believer is no longer under the Law, and the believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit; then the believer is a son of God, and a son of God can enjoy the assurance of eternal security as...

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues to discuss the Biblical Doctrine of Sanctification, or as Paul says "mortifying the body". We'll review the first two key elements to biblical sanctification: 1-Understanding the truth of who you are as a Christian 2-Requires action on part of the believer (we'll seenegative & positive commands) And then see two more key elements to biblical sanctification: 3-...

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues to discuss the Biblical Doctrine of Sanctification, or as Paul says "mortifying the body". We'll review the first two key elements to biblical sanctification: 1-Understanding the truth of who you are as a Christian 2-Requires action on part of the believer (we'll seenegative & positive commands) And then see two more key elements to biblical...

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues to discuss the Biblical Doctrine of Sanctification, or as Paul says "mortifying the body". We'll begin to see the first two key elements to biblical sanctification: 1-Understanding the truth of who you are as a Christian, and 2-Required action on part of the believer, with both negative & positive commands

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues to discuss the Biblical Doctrine of Sanctification, or as Paul says "mortifying the body". We'll begin to see the first two key elements to biblical sanctification: 1-Understanding the truth of who you are as a Christian, and 2-Required action on part of the believer, with both negative & positive commands

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses the Biblical Doctrine of Sanctification, or as Paul says "mortifying the body". We'll first see that some popular views of sanctification are incorrect, like: the perfectionist view and the victorious life view. Then we'll see that the believer must be actively engaged in Sanctification with the following deductions: 1-We must realize who we are...

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses the Biblical Doctrine of Sanctification, or as Paul says "mortifying the body". We'll first see that some popular views of sanctification are incorrect, like: the perfectionist view and the victorious life view. Then we'll see that the believer must be actively engaged in Sanctification with the following deductions: 1-We must realize who we are...

In this short series, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy explained how the Western world's mindset is moving away from its Christian roots. In this episode, we'll see 3 more ways the Christian can 'stand fast' according to Philippians chapter 4: 4-prayer 5-controlling your thought life 6-keep holding to and practicing the spiritual truths that were handed off to you The result of doing these...

In this short series, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy explained how the Western world's mindset is moving away from its Christian roots. In this episode, we'll see 3 more ways the Christian can 'stand fast' according to Philippians chapter 4: 4-prayer 5-controlling your thought life 6-keep holding to and practicing the spiritual truths that were handed off to you The result of doing these...

In this short series, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy explained how the Western world's mindset is moving away from its Christian roots. In this episode, we'll see 3 ways the Christian can 'stand fast' according to Philippians chapter 4: 1-have unity by healing the divide in the church 2-have joy within the church 3-have a gentle disposition towards those outside the church

In this short series, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy explained how the Western world's mindset is moving away from its Christian roots. In this episode, we'll see 3 ways the Christian can 'stand fast' according to Philippians chapter 4: 1-have unity by healing the divide in the church 2-have joy within the church 3-have a gentle disposition towards those outside the church

In this short series, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us that Christianity dominated the Western world for hundreds of years, but now the world is changing. We'll look at the ideas of three individuals who have changed the world's mindset away from God: 1-Carl Marx, attacking God as ruler 2-Charles Darwin, attacking God as creator 3-Sigmund Freud, attacking God as the moral judge

In this short series, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us that Christianity dominated the Western world for hundreds of years, but now the world is changing. We'll look at the ideas of three individuals who have changed the world's mindset away from God: 1-Carl Marx, attacking God as ruler 2-Charles Darwin, attacking God as creator 3-Sigmund Freud, attacking God as the moral judge

Even though presently, the believer's body still has a sinful nature, in the future, the believer's body is going to be redeemed with the same type of bodily resurrection that Christ had. All parts of the Trinity are involved in this resurrected body. Our resurrection is guaranteed because: 1) Paul's repetitious way of writing in verse 11, 2) what God starts He finishes (Phil 1:6), 3)...

Even though presently, the believer's body still has a sinful nature, in the future, the believer's body is going to be redeemed with the same type of bodily resurrection that Christ had. All parts of the Trinity are involved in this resurrected body. Our resurrection is guaranteed because: 1) Paul's repetitious way of writing in verse 11, 2) what God starts He finishes (Phil 1:6), 3)...

If the believer walks in the Spirit and not the flesh, then why does the believer still sin? Pastor Murphy will show us that the although the believer's spirit is life (because of the righteousness of Christ), the body is dead to God (because of the implanted sinful nature). The sin nature is not eradicated at salvation; the believer must still conquer the sinful things that the flesh wants hi...