Twin Cities Grace Fellowship Sermons

In his sermon, Pastor Josh Strelecki focuses on Ephesians 5:15-16, emphasizing the importance of "redeeming the time" due to the inherently evil nature of the days. He explains the concept of walking circumspectly, meaning living thoughtfully and wisely in accordance with God's will, and contrasts it with living foolishly. The significance of time as a valuable and limited resource is highlighted,...

In his sermon titled "Walk Circumspectly," Pastor Josh Strelecki delves into Ephesians chapter 5, emphasizing the importance of a Christian's walk in life, which has been a consistent theme throughout Ephesians 4 and 5. He reiterates that believers are called to walk in love, holiness, and light, building upon the foundational teachings laid out in Ephesians chapters 1, 2, and 3. These chapters ou...

In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher, delves into Ephesians 5:8-14 to explore the concept of walking as children of light, highlighting the transformation from darkness to light that believers undergo in Christ. He emphasizes that being light in the Lord comes with the responsibility to embody and exhibit goodness, righteousness, and truth, as these are the fruit of the Spirit that shoul...

In this sermon, Pastor Josh Strelecki explores the theme of light and darkness in the Christian walk, drawing from Ephesians 5:8-14. He emphasizes the transition from darkness to light that believers experience through their faith in Christ. Pastor Josh explains that before believing the gospel of Christ, individuals were not just in darkness but were darkness itself, characterized by sinful deeds...

In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delved into Ephesians chapter 5, emphasizing the importance of living a life that reflects one's identity in Christ. He explored the transition from salvation and justification to walking in a manner worthy of this divine calling. Pastor Strelecki explained that, while believers are saved by grace and positioned as children of God, this identity ought...

The sermon explores Ephesians chapter 5, focusing on verses 1 and 2, where Paul instructs believers to be followers of God and to walk in love as dear children. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher highlights the transforming power of God's grace, emphasizing that believers, once alienated from God, now have the profound privilege and responsibility to be followers of Him. The imperative to be followers...

This lesson explored the "one another" dynamics that characterize a spiritually growing local church. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher presented three contexts to consider: worldly behaviors to avoid, ungodly dynamics within the church to guard against, and the godly "one another" practices believers are called to embrace. In the first section, worldly "one another" dynamics—such as envy, pride, and...

The sermon examines the anatomy and strength of the local church, focusing on its spiritual foundation and practical functionality. It emphasizes that the church's vitality stems from the Holy Spirit working through God's Word to transform believers into the image of Christ. This transformation occurs in the local church through corporate learning, accountability, and collective growth. Nine pilla...

The Anatomy of The Local Church | Local Church Vitality (Micro) Pt. 2 | Lesson 5

Local Church Vitality (Micro) | The Anatomy of the Local Church | Lesson 4

In this sermon on the anatomy of the local church, Josh emphasized the local church's essential components of vitality, structure, and purpose, all centered on the life provided by the Spirit of God. Drawing from scriptural references, such as 1 Corinthians 12 and Genesis 2, the message highlighted that just as the human body requires the breath of life to function, so too does the local church de...