The Church at Grace Point - Sermons

Was America founded on faith... or fortune? In this special message, we trace the surprising spiritual history of America through two very different settlements: Jamestown and Plymouth. One pursued wealth and self-interest. The other sought to honor God above all else. Those two visions have shaped our nation's story ever since. From the Great Awakenings to the Civil War, this sermon explores...

Financial stress. Relationship struggles. Bad medical news. Job uncertainty. We've all experienced seasons where hope feels impossible. In this message, Pastor Phil Griffin walks through 1 Peter to show why suffering doesn't have the final word. Discover why your circumstances don't determine your hope, how to guard your mind when life gets hard, and why Jesus remains our unshakable fo...

Fatherhood in America is under attack, but the greatest danger may not be absent fathers. It may be fathers who are present physically, yet disconnected spiritually and emotionally. In this powerful message from Proverbs 22, Pastor Phil Griffin examines the growing fatherhood crisis and challenges men to pursue something more valuable than success, wealth, or status: a Godly legacy. What will your...

Is there still hope for the church in a culture that seems to be moving further away from God? In this message, Pastor Phil Griffin addresses the sobering reality of declining church attendance, growing biblical illiteracy, and a nation that has largely abandoned its Christian foundations. Yet in the middle of the bad news, Jesus' promise still stands: "I will build My church, and the gat...

As our culture wrestles with division, declining morality, rising anxiety, and a growing distance from God, many believers are asking a difficult question: Can America recover? In this message, Pastor Phil examines the remarkable story of King Josiah and a nation that appeared beyond repair. When God's Word was rediscovered, worship was restored, and prayer became a priority, an entire nation...

Life can leave you wondering if things will ever get better. Maybe you're carrying a burden nobody else can see. Maybe you're facing disappointment, uncertainty, grief, or a season that feels impossible to understand. In this message, Pastor Phil Griffin walks through 1 Peter 1 and shows why biblical hope is different from wishful thinking. Real hope isn't built on circumstances, polit...

Families are under pressure like never before. Marriages are struggling. Parents feel overwhelmed. Children are growing up in a culture that keeps redefining truth, marriage, and the family itself. But Pastor Phil reminds us that even in a broken world, there is still hope for the family. In this message, Pastor Phil walks through the book of Proverbs and gives practical, biblical challenges for:H...

In a world filled with bad news, uncertainty, fear, and constant noise, it’s easy to feel like hope is disappearing. But what if the real issue isn’t the darkness around us… it’s where we’ve placed our hope? In “The Reason for Hope,” Pastor Phil walks through Psalm 146 and uncovers why followers of Jesus can live with real hope, not someday in eternity, but right now, in the middle of the mess. If...

In Gospel of Matthew 12, Jesus points to His disciples and says, “Here are my mother and my brothers.”What did He mean? Can following Christ cost you relationships? And could the church actually become the family your soul has been looking for? Pastor Larry explores the priority, portrait, and privilege of being part of the family of God... and why some people discover their truest family isn’t al...

What does it really mean when Jesus says we must receive the Kingdom like a child? In this message, Childlike Faith, we look at what Jesus teaches in Mark 10 and discover the qualities of faith that often come naturally to children... curiosity, passion, boldness, and complete dependence. Through powerful illustrations and biblical truth, this sermon challenges us to stop relying on our own streng...

Why do we serve? In Week 3 of our series “Saved to Serve,” we tackle a powerful and honest question: Are we serving for ourselves… or for God’s glory? In this message, “Serving for God’s Glory,” we walk through 1 Peter 4:10–11 and discover that serving isn’t about recognition, comfort, or personal gain. It’s about making Jesus known and lifting His name above our own. We’re reminded that: • God ha...

What does it really mean to serve like Jesus? In Week 2 of our series “Saved to Serve,” Pastor Phil dives into one of the most challenging and transformative truths of the Christian life: following Jesus means laying down our pride, checking our motives, and embracing a life of humble service. Through Matthew 20:20-28, we see a powerful contrast between the way the world defines greatness and the...

We are not called to just grow deep in our faith. We are called to put that faith into action. In Week 1 of the Saved to Serve series, Pastor Phil teaches from Ephesians 4:7-16 and challenges us to move beyond spiritual maturity that stays inward focused. God’s design is not for believers to simply grow in knowledge, but to use what He has given us to serve and build up others. This message makes...

What if the greatest truth of Easter is not just that Jesus died and rose again, but why He did it? In this powerful Easter message, Pastor Phil walks through Romans 5:6–11 and reminds us of a life changing reality: Jesus did not wait for us to get it together before He loved us. He loved us at our worst. Scripture describes our true condition without Christ. We were helpless, ungodly, sinners, an...

Communion is not just a tradition. It is one of the most sacred moments in the life of a believer. In this powerful message, Pastor Phil walks through 1 Corinthians 11:23–29 and reminds us that gathering around the Lord’s Table is far more than a routine act. It is a deeply personal and spiritual encounter where God meets with His people. This sermon highlights three important truths about communi...

What happens when a believer truly stops trying to control their own life and fully submits to the leadership of the Holy Spirit? In this message, Pastor Phil walks through Romans 8:12–17 and shows us that following Christ is not just about how we begin, but how we live and finish. When we surrender to the Holy Spirit, something powerful begins to take place inside of us. This sermon highlights th...

How God Responds When We Give | Pastor PhilGiving is often seen as a financial issue, but Scripture reveals that it is first a heart issue. In this message, Pastor Phil explores what the Bible teaches about generosity and how God responds when His people give faithfully. Walking through Malachi 3:8–12, this sermon challenges believers to see giving not as an obligation but as an act of trust and w...

Courage is not the absence of fear. It is choosing to trust God even when the path in front of us feels impossible. In this message, Pastor Phil walks through Joshua 1:1–9, where Joshua is called to lead the nation of Israel after the death of Moses and to guide them across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Faced with an overwhelming responsibility and an impossible situation, God gives Jos...

Fear is something every person faces. It can come from finances, relationships, health, uncertainty, or the future. In this message, Pastor Phil Griffin reminds us that fear is not new, and we are not alone in it. Rooted in Isaiah 41:10, this sermon walks through God’s clear and compassionate response to fear. God does not minimize our struggles, but He speaks directly into them with promises of H...

What does God do when His people face persecution? In this message, How God Responds When We Are Persecuted, we walk through Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:10–12 and discover a powerful truth that often goes unspoken: persecution is not an accident in the Christian life. It is expected, it is purposeful, and it is never wasted. Jesus teaches that following Him will bring opposition, but He also promise...

Failure is something every believer knows all too well. In this honest and hope filled message, Pastor Phil reminds us that the question is not if we fail God, but how God responds when we do. Centered primarily in John 21, this sermon walks through the life of Peter, one of the most relatable figures in Scripture. From bold confidence to painful denial, Peter’s failure could have marked the end o...

In a culture where commitment is often conditional or temporary, Jesus offers a far deeper call. In this message, Pastor Phil challenges us to examine what true commitment to Christ really looks like. Based in Luke 9:23-24, this sermon walks through Jesus’ invitation to discipleship. Following Christ requires more than agreement or good intentions. It calls for denying ourselves, taking up our cro...

What happens when someone truly repents? How does God respond when we find ourselves far from Him and finally decide to come home? In this message from the sermon series "How God Responds", Pastor Phil walks through Luke 15 and the story of the prodigal son to discover How God Responds to Repentance. Whether you feel close to God or spiritually homesick, this message is a powerful reminder that re...

Worry can weigh heavily on our hearts and minds, especially in seasons of uncertainty, suffering, or spiritual pressure. In this message, we are reminded that God does not dismiss our worries. He invites us to bring them to Him. Based in 1 Peter 5:6-10, this sermon walks through God’s response to anxious hearts. We are called to humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand, cast our cares on Him becau...

Life is not an accident, a mistake, or a matter of convenience, it is a sacred gift from God. In this special Sanctity of Life Sunday message, we are reminded of how God responds to life: with purpose, value, compassion, and unwavering care. This sermon calls us to see life the way God sees it, formed by His hands, known before birth, and precious in His sight. Scripture reveals that God is both t...