GC Weekly Sermons

Hilton shared from Ezra 7-10 about God‘s power and restoration

Stan preached about how God moves through human systems to accomplish His will. When fear stops the work, the Word of God restarts it, because faith comes from His word. God’s word reunites, restores, and ensures than no opposition can stop His plans.

Greig took us through Ezra 4 and highlighted that whenever God begins a season of renewal, opposition quickly follows. Satan entices God’s people with subtle distortion, then attacks through discouragement, fear, accusation, and intimidation to delay God’s work. Yet these very tactics become opportunities for spiritual warfare, and even delays are used by God to build discipline and prepare us for the next season.

Stan kicked off the general introduction to the Old Testament and touched on the first eleven chapters of Genesis.

Stan shared five basic principles that matter when God starts rebuilding and restoring

Beth shared about the power and the radiance of the glory of GOD

Stan kicked off a new series on the Book of Ezra, focusing on the return of the exiles. It was a great reminder that neither God’s purpose nor His word can be stopped.

Stan shared that through salvation and baptism, we are no longer under judgment because Jesus has already been judged on our behalf. It is important to confess our sins in order to be free. Freedom and healing is found in the blood of Jesus.

Stan shared that baptism unites us with Christ in judgment and resurrection, securing our salvation by Grace. Salvation is God's gift that must be entered into, not admired. Jesus is the true and better Ark who saves and secures.

Stan shared that believers face spiritual battle centered in the mind. The battle is fought with spiritual weapons rather than physical weapons. Though the world may dismiss them, these weapons are powerful because God fights on our behalf.