Grace Church Abu Dhabi Sermons

Psalm 22- Jesus says in Luke 24:44 that everything written about him in the Psalms must be fulfilled. Psalm 22 is referred to often in the New Testament, particularly in relation to Jesus' crucifixion. Seeing such connections help us to treasure Jesus, rejoice in our salvation, and learn how to suffering well in faith with Christ to the glory of God.

In Psalm 19 David's aim is to help us feel the value and pleasure we have in God's Word, so we will devote ourselves both to God's Word, and to prayer that God will use his Word in our lives.

This psalm teaches us how we should respond when we're trusting Christ, walking in obedience, but have been feeling far from God for a while.

If God is your shepherd, you can trust him to give and be everything you truly need.

Psalm 1 presents a striking contrast between the way of the righteous and the way of the wicked. This sermon explores what it means to delight in God's Word, remain firmly rooted in Him, and avoid influences that lead us away from His truth. As we reflect on this psalm, we are challenged to evaluate our walk with God and commit to a life that flourishes under His guidance.

To effectively battle temptation, we must understand the root cause of temptation, and focus on that root cause. In this message we learn from Scripture that the root cause of temptation is unbelief, since unbelief blinds us to the superior joy we have in Christ. We also discover that the way to overcome unbelief is by strategically using God's word, since "faith comes by hearing" (Rom 10:17).

The fact that God has attached promises to every command in the Bible shows that God wants all of our obedience to be helped and motivated and empowered by his promises. In this sermon we see this truth taught in 2 Peter 1:4, and illustrated in the life of Moses (Heb 11:24-26).

In Romans 8:28 Paul tells us that God promises that every trial that comes our way is planned by God to bring us good, and vv.29-30, along with 2 Corinthians 3:18, help us see what that amazing good is.

Some people think we start the Christian life by faith, but then continue by our own efforts. But in this message you will learn why it's so important to live by faith, and how that means trusting all that God promises us in Christ Jesus.

As we begin our annual Week of Prayer, we dig into Ezra 8:21-23 and ask (1) why should we fast, (2) how should we pray, and (3) why should we pray. This passage gives motivating and encouraging answers to each question.

In James 4:1-10 we learn what causes quarrels, why this cause is so serious, and how God in his grace can free us from this problem.

Matthew 1:18-2:12. In this passage Matthew tells us why Jesus' birth is so important, and gives us three reasons we can be confident that Jesus is the Messiah sent from God.

Isaiah 9:6-7. This sermon explores the Old Testament prophecies foretelling the birth of Jesus, highlighting the anticipation and fulfillment of God's promises through the arrival of the Savior. It emphasizes the significance of Jesus' birth as the ultimate realization of divine prophecy and the hope it brings to the world

In this sermon we learn from Acts 2:14-21 that God is still giving the more supernatural spiritual gifts like prophecy, and that in the New Testament prophecy is an encouraging gift from God, but it is not equal to Scripture. It must be judged by Scripture.

In this passage Paul says that for the sake of loving others, and because God is still giving the more obviously supernatural spiritual gifts, we should earnestly desire them, especially prophecy.

The Word of God, both the preaching and hearing of it, must be central in our worship if we want to truly enjoy God's presence. In the example of Josiah in 2 Chronicles 34 we see what it looks like for the Word of God to be central in our worship as the church.

In John 4 Jesus explains that true worship must be in spirit and truth, and in this message we dig into what those each mean, and why they are so important.

Because each church family is to be God's temple, God's dwelling place, our purpose in gathering is to meet God together. This sermon shows where that's taught in Scripture, and gives practical ways we can pursue this amazing purpose.

In 2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:6 Paul describes how the New Covenant is superior to the Old Covenant, and answers three crucial questions: (1) if the New Covenant is superior, why do some not believe? (2) If Satan blinds people, why do some end up seeing? (3) What does this mean for how we do ministry?

This message summarizes Colossians' main point, which is that Christ's infinite worth motivates us not to drift from him, but instead to walk in him. It also unpacks the last 12 verses of Colossians to show some ways that Christ's infinite worth transforms us.

How do we live faithfully toward outsiders as believers? Paul calls believers in Colossians 4:5-6 to live and speak faithfully toward outsiders with wisdom

Paul calls us to be make prayer a regular part of our lives, to pray against temptations we face, to pray with thankfulness to God for all he has done, and to pray for the advance of the gospel.

In this passage Paul helps believing bondservants and their believing masters know how God wants them to relate to each other.

In these two verses the Apostle Paul calls on children and parents to fulfill their familial roles as those who have been renewed in the image of their Creator through faith in Christ. Through the power of Christ and his Spirit both parents and children can please the Lord and bring glory to him by obedience, discipline, and love!

As we see in Colossians 3:18-19 and Ephesians 5:22-33, God calls husbands and wives to different roles in marriage, because these roles will give the world a beautiful picture of Christ's love for the church.