Villas Grace Church

Have you ever been so narrowly focused on a particular task that you neglect the wider implications? Sure, we can all relate to being hyper focused. In fact, no campaign can be successful unless each individual fulfills the requirements of their role. See, the Christian's way of life is very similar. We each have a sphere of influence in which the Lord uses to build His Kingdom. Join us this Sunda...

The Bible is very clear in 2 Timothy that in the last days, people will be lovers of self. Therefore, we need to utilize the advancements in technology wisely. We especially need to be careful not to use social media as means to pat ourselves on the back. Let's face it, we all struggle not to succumb to false humility. Fortunately, we know the One who is the standard of humility and as Christians,...

When tragedy strikes it leads some people to ask the question: "Why do bad things happen to good people?" This line of thought is based on karma, which is based on the belief that you get what you earn. This karma world view even seeps it's way into Christianity. However, Christianity and karma contradict each other. Karma says you get what you earn, while the Gospel says Jesus took what you earne...

Join us this Sunday as we reflect on the "Past, Present and Future" aspects of our salvation, as represented in Threefold Communion.

A "Calamity" can be defined as a great misfortune, and or disaster. Often, we classify any calamity as being "all bad," when in fact calamities are really "all good". This gives us Christians ample authority to say, "when it's all bad, it's really all good". Why? Simply because any calamity provides unique opportunities to share the Gospel to a new audience, from a fresh perspective. Join us this...

We’ve all heard the expression: “Don’t shoot the messenger”. That’s a welcoming notion for us Christians. Why? See, it’s because we’re all called to be messengers of the Good News of salvation through Jesus! Therefore, we should be rather comfortable being the “messengers,” as it’s really all about the “Message”. Join us this Sunday for our sermon, “The Message,” from Philippians 1:15-18.

Many people will make New Years Resolutions at the start of 2020. For the most part they will be self centered; like wanting to lose weight, make more money or enjoy life more. While there is nothing inherently wrong with that, what about focusing on others? How much better would this world be if we had more New Years Resolutions that focused on bettering the life of our fellow man? As Christians,...

Did you know that lizards, snakes, amphibians, some tress and corals are all "indeterminate growers"? Now, some of you are asking: "What's an indeterminate grower?" Well, it's something that really never stops growing. See, as Christians we should never stop growing. This is especially true of our love for one another. Therefore, join us this Sunday for our sermon "Increasing Love" from Philippian...

Baseball has a long history of being America's pastime. Those who know the sport are aware of the term "baseball ready". What is "baseball ready"? It's when a defender gets into a ready position. This is important, as it's never known when the ball will come their way. As Christians, we need to be in the ready position too! We may know that Jesus is coming back, but what we don't know is when. Joi...

Many will be celebrating the coming of God in the flesh this Christmas season. While this is an amazing miracle and should be celebrated, it's the "reason for the season" that should be proclaimed! Jesus came to live a perfect life, die on a cross and be raised from the dead. He did this so we could be saved by our faith in Him. Join us for our sermon, "He Came To Conquer," from 1 Corinthians 15:1...

Have you ever said that you "know" someone whom you really only know in name? Sure, we all do. In fact, we probably do this most often with public figures. The greatest example of this is Jesus. Most everyone knows about Jesus, but not everyone really knows who He is. As Christians, we know that in Jesus we see God. Jesus came in the flesh to make God known to man. Join us this Sunday for our serm...

Throughout history many world leaders have proven themselves to be demagogues. A demagogue develops a following due to their ability to speak to the emotions, passions and prejudices of others. Being a demagogue runs afoul if and when the leader portrays themselves as a savior of the people. This is known as a "messiah complex". As believers, we know and understand the importance of obeying the la...

If you were incarcerated, would you reject a Presidential pardon? Did you even know that legally, one does not have to accept a Presidential pardon? I think it goes without saying that it would be foolish not to accept this blessing from the President himself. See, as Christians we understand that Jesus Himself has pardoned the entire world of sin. However, it is all too unfortunate that His pardo...

Most agree that those who are thankful for the little things in life seem to be the happiest people. It's almost like being grateful unlocks a boost of join in our lives as humans. As Christians, this dynamic is even more potent. When we are thankful, we also know who to ultimately thank. Therefore, our thankfulness then turns into praise. When a Believer praises God, they are taking part in a pow...

What's the main purpose of your life? What is it that you live for? Maybe a tragic event has left you believing that you're living for nothing. See, we all have something to live for. Therefore, it's really a matter of living for the right thing. As Christians, we need to live everyday for Jesus! So, how do we accomplish this? To find out, join us this Sunday for our sermon "Living For Jesus" from...

In the day and time we live, it gets harder and harder to protect ourselves from getting hurt by scams. Billions of dollars are lost each year, due to credit card and identity left. As we continue our series in 2 Peter, we read that false teachers are much like these scammers. However, instead of money, eternity is on the line. Join us this Sunday as we'll be encouraged in 2 Peter 2:17-22, not to...

The origin of the phrase "don't bury your head in the sand," does not depict the true action of an Ostrich. See, the Ostrich isn't avoiding potential predators by failing to acknowledge a problem. Rather they are burying their eggs in a safe place. However, when it comes to God's Word, as Christians, we still cannot "bury our heads in the sand". Join us this Sunday for our sermon "Ignorance Isn't...

Three various forms of public servants arrive to the scene of every major automobile accident. The EMS, Firefighters and police officers. The EMTs of the EMS perform life saving medical techniques. The Firefighters do extractions, assist in medical and carry out the clean up. As for the police, they investigate and judge who is at fault. Amazingly, all three work together in harmony. Even more ama...

Sports are driven by statistics, which in turn produce records. The data recorded in baseball takes the statistical cake from all other sports. Stats compiled during baseball's rich history has attributed to some of the most coveted records. Unfortunately, baseball has a statistically rich era that will be defined by one symbol. What symbol might that be? The asterisk! Let's face it, sinful man is...

Riches come in many forms. Some say to be truly rich you must acquire wealth. Some say it is family and friends. Others say it's the pleasures in life. However, as Christians, we know true riches are found in and through Jesus Christ. As what could be more valuable than our own salvation? Come this Sunday for our sermon, "God's Riches," where we'll examine 2 Peter 1:5-15 and discuss the true riche...

Anyone who's been through a hurricane knows that the worst part is the clean up, especially when you're without power for several days in the middle of the hottest month of the year. See, it's not till we're without power, that we recognize how we take it for granted. Being void of lighting, the internet, a running A/C and host of other luxuries, serves to remind us of our reliance on the power co...

We're never more motivated to clean up around the house, then when company is expected. Unfortunately, no matter how clean we get our house, it will eventually become dirty again. The same is true of whatever we clean. However, the same is not true of what God cleans. We've been cleansed and commissioned by God, for a mission. As Christians, we've been cleaned and cleared to share the Gospel. Inte...

Furnaces and Boilers function differently, but provide similar results. Large Boilers are used in the dry-cleaning business, as they produce steam for steam cleaning, pressing and ironing garments. They're capable of generating heat up to 180 - 210 F. However, these large Boilers must be maintained. To clean the boiler tubes, one must literally get inside to chemically clean the deposits left behi...

What is in a name? The Judeo-Christian God has many names to describe Him. One name in particular, not only describes who He is, but what He is. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is debating with the Pharisees. He tells them that Father Abraham longed to see the day he came into the world. They joked that Jesus wasn't even 40 years old. So, how how could He even know Abraham? Jesus answered: "Before Ab...

The object of wrestling is to gain superior advantage over your opponent. The sport is one of the oldest forms of combat, which dates back thousands of years. In fact, there are cave drawings that illustrate the art of grappling. Wrestling was the focal sport of the ancient Olympic Games. It's even depicted in the Bible. As Christians, we too understand what it's like to wrestle. Spiritually, we w...