Twin Cities Grace Fellowship Sermons

The provided peace among men is no more evident in contrast to the ancient distinction between Israel and the Gentiles. This peace among men would be provided for by God in Christ and the new man created in Himself. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delves into God's means of taking the enmity between Jew and Gentile abolishing it and in Christ so make peace by providing for "the new man". This "new...

The nation of Israel failed to learn what God proved before they got to Mt. Sinai. Instead of "tak[ing] with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips" as Hosea stated, Israel responded to the initial conditional basis of the law covenant by saying, "All that the LORD hath spoken we will do." But what...

In whatsoever we do we are to do "heartily". God searches our hearts, but do we take stock of our heart and its affection and affections. Meditation is a capacity we can engaged in to discover God and His things, to be filled with Him, and have His word dwell richly within us.

God teaches the equality of the members of the body of Christ and the gifts given to them. God also teaches the purpose of diversity with those gifts, administrations, and operation. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines how then Paul can say to "covet thou the best gifts". This indicates there are better gifts than others yet it doesn't take away the equality and diversity that has already been...

The law was not like other covenants God gave. Most assuredly it wasn't like the covenant of promise He gave to Abraham and His seed. The law was conditional and this is highlighted in the blessings and curses of the law in Leviticus 26. In this lesson we examine the distinction and relationship of the law to the Abrahamic covenant and why the law was added and what it would teach Israel.

Moses has learned much about the God of his father's Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob back during the burning bush. He learned the name of the LORD (I AM THAT I AM & I AM _____). This is the name Moses went back with to teach the people. Moses had learned of the LORD's immutability and His power over Israel's enemies. Fast forward and Israel has been delivered and Israel has become their own worst enemy....

What one member of the body might think to say of itself and another cannot be said if it isn't rooted in the truth of the identity given. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher unfolds how each member of the body of Christ is of necessity in office and function. Any perceived lack, less honor, feebleness, or uncomeliness does not take away from its necessity and value. Therefore, each member should care...

Did the Lord abolish every aspect of the law? If so how and why? Why is the flesh of the Lord Jesus Christ so important? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses these questions as he examines the weakness of the law and the strength of Jesus Christ.

What is the church? Which church is Christ building? How do we become a part of the church? What is the structure of the church? What are the roles within the church of the living God? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher answers these questions, as well as, examines the institution of the church relationship to the other institutions.

Body identification is important to understand the equality and the diversity within Christ's body which we are members of having believed the gospel of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher clearly brings out being "baptized into one body" we are "of the body" no matter what member of the body we are. Also, being a member we are different from other members for the profit of the whole.

Christ is the peace between Israelites and Gentiles that are in the body of Christ. How is He our peace. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the progression of thought of how Christ is our peace. He is our peace by making both one. How did He make both one and when? He broke down the middle wall of partition having abolished in His flesh the law of commandments contained in ordinances.

The role of the father is vital for the maturation of his child(ren) within society and this world. Moreover, the role of the Christian father is vital for the spiritual maturation of his child(ren) within society and this world unto pleasing God. The spiritual understanding the Christian father has been grace with to give his child(ren) is an honor and a high calling. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teach...

A major them to 1 Corinthians is fellowship. Fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and with those that belong to Him that there be no division and Christians would be perfectly joined together. The apostle Paul brings this unity up in the context of the diversity of spiritual gifts. Such gifts weren't to divide but profit the whole body of Christ. The communion of the church can be seen in who bap...

If you don't work neither should you eat. How is work comprised? What is it for? How do work for a froward master? How do I treat servants under me? In this lesson Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses these questions that you may work diligently yet do so in the singleness of your heart unto the Lord.

The spiritual gifts given by the Spirit of God were given for the profit of the whole. Paul then utilizes the physical body as an illustration of the concept of diversity in unity for corporate edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher expounds that unity is ours as Christians because just as the physical body is one so have we been baptized into one body. And just as our physical body has many...

In time past God made distinction between Jew and Gentile, not in person, but in election. Now Christ is our peace. God not only reconciled the world unto Himself but in Christ's flesh He abolished the enmity even the law of commandments for to make of twain a one new man so making peace. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher highlights these things as revelation of the knowledge of the Father concerning...

What is the role of government? What is their sword? What is the good and evil they praise and revenge? What is the Christian's relationship to government both in motivation and deed? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses these questions through examining the main texts in the New Testament on government.

The spiritual gifts provide us understanding of the live of the local church early in the dispensation of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses that the spiritual gifts would operate until the perfect knowledge of Christ would come. Yet, once the perfect came, the vitality of the church would continue through the word of truth effectually working in the life of them that belie...

What were the judgments of God to make Israelites and Gentiles both one? What led to Christ being our peace? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher answers these questions by examining God's reconciliation of the world by Christ that both Israelites and Gentiles would be both one.

Government is a temporary institution of God to restrain evil. In this lesson Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher shows the fundamental role of government to restrain violence and protect life. God gave government the sword to execute wrath; however, we as believers are not called to wrath but goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering like Christ.