Villas Grace Church

Some people try and do good things, to earn God’s love. Those with faith in Jesus, do good things because of Who He is and all He has done for them. We know we cannot do anything to change our position with God, because we cannot EARN salvation in the first place. However, Peter reminds us that we better remember Who God is and that He deserves the utmost reverence and respect. Join us this Sunday...

Our Precious Faith - 1 Peter 1;6-9 - Matthew Niemier by Villas Grace Church

Many of us would love to find out, that we had a rich, estranged uncle, who left us a huge inheritance. You are probably already thinking about what you would do with that found fortune. However, no matter how great the fortune, it is temporal for the one who will receives it. Join us this Sunday, as we begin our sermon series in 1 Peter. In our first 5 verses, we find Peter writing a letter to Be...

As a peninsula, Florida is an amazing state! We are fortunate to have both majestic sunrises & sunsets. As we observe the majesty of each sunrise, we should be reminded that Jesus is coming, again! Join us for our sermon "The Rising Sun" from Malachi 4:1-6, where the prophet foretells, "the sun of righteousness will rise" which is associated with Christ's second coming. We find hope in this future...

Have you ever made an introduction, only to forget the persons name before the introduction is even over? Yeah, our memories are pretty unreliable. In fact, even manmade artificial memory, like computer RAM & Storage Disks have their limitations. Fortunately, the Lord's memory is like none other. He remembers those whom He deems righteous for ALL of eternity. Join us for our sermon "The Lord Remem...

Unfortunately, most believe that giving comes from what's left over. This attitude neglects the fact that God is the sole source of what's given to begin with. Israel was to give a tenth of their crops & animals to the Temple. However, when their crops didn't produce a profitable yield, they withheld their tenth from God. In Malachi 3:8-15, the Lord calls on Israel to test Him. He promised blessin...

The Upholder of Covenants - Malachi 3:1-7 - Jared Novak by Villas Grace Church

As the One who organized marriage, the Lord takes the covenant of marriage seriously. Though He told Israel NOT to marry-foreign women. Though He told Israel NOT to divorce the bride of their youth. Israel still defied His commands & married foreign woman & divorced the brides of their youth. Join us for our sermon "When Family Ties Sever," from Malachi 2:10-17, where we'll hear the prophet Malach...

When a patient is admitted to the hospital, one of the first things the medical staff will do is hook the patient up to a Vital Signs Monitor (VSM). A VSM provides important data on the overall health of the patient. In Malachi 2:1-9, the Lord has hooked Israel's priests up to a spiritual VSM, with Malachi being the monitor. Join us for our sermon "Israel's Vital Signs," where we'll observe the sp...

We've all heard the expression, "Any job worth doing, is worth doing right". Or maybe, "Put your best foot forward". The same is true when we worship. See, when we worship the Lord, we should offer Him nothing but our best. Unfortunately, this is something Israel's priests of Malachi's day did not understand, as they did anything but. Join us for our sermon "Worthless Worship" from Malachi 1:6-14,...

Twenty Four Seven Prayer - Ephesians 6;18-24 - Matthew Niemier by Villas Grace Church

We’ve all heard the saying “The devil made me do it”. The fact is, the devil can’t MAKE you do anything. However, we do have an adversary, who studies us and does everything he can, to separate us from the love and protection of God. Much like a great hunter or fisherman, he knows the where, when and how to tempt us to take the bait. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series in Ephesians 6:10-...

The Roles of Husbands & Wives - Ephesians 5:22-33 - Matthew Niemier by Villas Grace Church

God's divine Light exposes the darkness. In fact, we ALL began in darkness, until God's Light exposed our sin. As Believers, we are called to walk as children of light. When we do, God's divine Light is reflected off us & onto those still asleep in darkness to His grace. Join us for our sermon "The Illuminated Walk" from Ephesians 5:7-14, where we'll find encouragement as children of light.

There is a lot of current discussion about living a healthy life and what contributes to that or conversely what causes health problems. Come Sunday and discuss what Paul has to say about building a healthy Body in our sermon "Building Up the Body of Christ" from Ephesians 4:8-16.

The Mystery Revealed pt.2 - Ephesians 3:7-12 - Matthew Niemier by Villas Grace Church

The Mystery Revealed pt.1 - Ephesians 3:1-6 - Matthew Niemier by Villas Grace Church

What makes church buildings so special? Is it a special place where God dwells? Is it a place where the Holy Spirit meets believers every Sunday? The answer is, the church is just a building. There is nothing particularly special about it. However, when believers get together to worship, we transform the church building into a special place. Join us this Sunday as we continue our sermon series in...

Throughout history, brokered peace treaties never seem to last. In fact, most historians believe that between 1500 BC & 850 AD, there were an estimated 1,500 peace agreements between nations. On average, each lasted no more than 2 years. As Believers, we know that there is only one peace agreement that has & will continue to withstand the test of time. Join us for our sermon "Barriers Broken Throu...

How do you know that you're saved? Is salvation based on a scoresheet? Are good deeds tallied against bad deeds? Or, is salvation based on an entirely different method? Join us for our sermon "Gift Given Salvation" from Ephesians 2:8-10. In these verses we'll be encouraged in God's mercy & grace, as well as our faith in the work of Jesus.

From Dead To Alive - Ephesians 2:1-7 - Matthew Niemier by Villas Grace Church

If our faith in Jesus only brought eternal salvation, that would be enough. However, our faith also brings about much more. Join us this Sunday, as we continue our series in Ephesians, covering 1:15-23. Here Paul is grateful for the Ephesian believers, and prays they understand their calling and inheritance that comes by faith. Paul wants them to understand and receive these riches, as he is “Pray...

Nothing in this life is guaranteed, except death. After death, there are only two guarantees. One guarantee is eternal condemnation & the other is eternal fellowship with our Lord & Savior. Join us for our sermon "Sealed in Him" from Ephesians 1:14-17, where we'll be comforted by the guarantee of our eternal inheritance, in Christ.

Unfortunately, this world seeks unity with incorrect motives & methods. Unification according to this world's terms & conditions will always be a vain pursuit. The reason for this failure is due to mitigated bias. The Bible is crystal clear as to how unity will be achieved. Though we are yet to experience unity's maturity, the necessary actions by Jesus' work on the cross has secured this future e...

Love is a powerful motivator. It can cause one to save or even sacrifice life. However, in everyday life, it causes us to meet the needs of those we love. Join us Sunday, as we wrap up the Gospel of John. In our final verses, we find Jesus asking Peter if he loves Him. At this time, Peter has paused his ministry and has gone back to fishing. Jesus uses “The Power of Love”, to motivate and empower...