Sermons of Grace

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on the Discipline of Prayer. We'll study the parable in Luke 18 of the persistent widow and the unjust judge to see that: 1) we are like this woman in great need, 2) God is not like the unjust judge, and 3) if we persistently pray, God will respond.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on the Discipline of Prayer. We'll study the parable in Luke 18 of the persistent widow and the unjust judge to see that: 1) we are like this woman in great need, 2) God is not like the unjust judge, and 3) if we persistently pray, God will respond. 

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on the Discipline of Self-Examination. We'll continue to study four dangers of not examining yourself: 1) self-deception, 2) secret sin, 3) attempting to serve outside your sphere of service, and 4) trying to be successful in ministry without looking at yourself carefully.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on the Discipline of Self-Examination. We'll continue to study four dangers of not examining yourself: 1) self-deception, 2) secret sin, 3) attempting to serve outside your sphere of service, and 4) trying to be successful in ministry without looking at yourself carefully.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on the Discipline of Self-Examination. We'll begin to study four dangers of not examining yourself: 1) self-deception, 2) secret sin, 3) attempting to serve outside your sphere of service, and 4) trying to be successful in ministry without looking at yourself carefully.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on the Discipline of Self-Examination. We'll begin to study four dangers of not examining yourself: 1) self-deception, 2) secret sin, 3) attempting to serve outside your sphere of service, and 4) trying to be successful in ministry without looking at yourself carefully. 

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and begins the Discipline of Self-Examination. We'll look at four comparison illustrations of self-examination: scholastic, military, legal, and traveling. And then we'll see a Christian should do more than just examine yourself, you must also prove yourself.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on Fasting. We'll see that the main purpose of fasting is the glory of God, but some secondary purposes are: insight to see what controls you, to be balanced and avoid bondage, to increase intercessory prayer, to seek guidance for decisions, to focus and concentrate, for phys...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on Fasting. We'll see that the main purpose of fasting is the glory of God, but some secondary purposes are: insight to see what controls you, to be balanced and avoid bondage, to increase intercessory prayer, to seek guidance for decisions, to focus and concentrate, for phys...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on Fasting. Through New Testament teaching, we'll see that fasting is still expected of a Christian today. We'll also see the different types of fasting, like: the normal fast (no food), the absolute fast (no food or liquid), the partial fast (no gourmet foods), the private f...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and specifically on Fasting. Through New Testament teaching, we'll see that fasting is still expected of a Christian today. We'll also see the different types of fasting, like: the normal fast (no food), the absolute fast (no food or liquid), the partial fast (no gourmet foods), the private f...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and begins our study on Fasting. We'll see several examples of fasting in both the Old and New Testament, like: Moses, David, Elijah, Esther, Daniel, Anna, Paul, and Christ. And then we'll see more examples of great men in church history who also testify to the value of fasting.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and begins our study on Fasting. We'll see several examples of fasting in both the Old and New Testament, like: Moses, David, Elijah, Esther, Daniel, Anna, Paul, and Christ. And then we'll see more examples of great men in church history who also testify to the value of fasting.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and shows us that the greatest secret to the Christian Discipline of Personal Bible Study is the condition of your heart. We'll see 5 different types of hearts necessary for successful, personal, Bible study: 1-a new heart, 2-a hungry heart, 3-an obedient heart, 4-a disciplined heart, and 5-a...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and shows us that the greatest secret to the Christian Discipline of Personal Bible Study is the condition of your heart. We'll see 5 different types of hearts necessary for successful personal Bible study: 1-a new heart, 2-a hungry heart, 3-an obedient heart, 4-a disciplined heart, and 5-a t...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and introduces us to the Christian Discipline of Personal Bible Study. We’ll see that the Word of God is powerful as it creates, controls, convicts, consummates (accomplishes whatever it’s meant to do), counters false motives, and changes. We’ll then see the benefits to the believer who pract...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and introduces us to the Christian Discipline of Personal Bible Study. We’ll see that the Word of God is powerful as it creates, controls, convicts, consummates (accomplishes whatever it’s meant to do), counters false motives, and changes. We’ll then see the benefits to the believer who pract...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life, where we’ll see the purpose and practice of the Christian Discipline of Biblical Meditation. Purpose: We’ll see that Biblical Meditation 1) is always about engaging the mind, 2) has nothing to do with centering or pre-exercises, 3) always has a focus on God, His Word, and the world that God...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life, where we’ll see the purpose and practice of the Christian Discipline of Biblical Meditation. Purpose: We’ll see that Biblical Meditation 1) is always about engaging the mind, 2) has nothing to do with centering or pre-exercises, 3) always has a focus on God, His Word, and the world that God...

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life and our study on the Christian Discipline of Meditation. We'll see that meditation seems to be popular everywhere except in Christianity. For example: Zen Buddhism, Yoga, and Transcendental Meditation.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life by beginning our study on the Christian Discipline of Meditation. We'll see that the problem of practicing meditation is that Christians have actually lost the concept and skill of this Christian discipline.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life by beginning our study on the Christian Discipline of Meditation. We'll see that the problem of practicing meditation is that Christians have actually lost the concept and skill of this Christian discipline.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life by showing us that even a good thing, like discipline, can become a master of your life. We looked at several possible perils of discipline: 1-elevating discipline to supremacy, 2-spiritual pride, 3-extremism, and 4-undisciplined discipline.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life by showing us that even a good thing, like discipline, can become a master of your life. We looked at several possible perils of discipline: 1-elevating discipline to supremacy, 2-spiritual pride, 3-extremism, and 4-undisciplined discipline.

On this episode, Pastor/Dr. David Murphy continues a mini-series on the Disciplines of the Believer’s Life by showing us that biblical discipline will require sacrifice. We’ll look at some of the problems motivating believers to discipline: 1-false beliefs about discipline, 2-fear of boredom, 3-a mindset of materialism, 4-failure of practicality, 5-fixation of personal habits, and 6-age.