Gospel of Grace Fellowship Sunday School

Focus of this class is on the nature of Jesus’ relationship to His flock and the definition of the church. Sadly, church history is filled with the seriously wrong definition of the church as an institution which perpetuates itself through processes which alienate true believers from the Lord who is the Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4).

Jesus speaks of Himself as the “good shepherd” who lays down his life for the sheep. This is contrasted with the hirelings who flee and to do not guard the flock. Jesus speaks of Himself as the “good shepherd” who lays down his life for the sheep. This is contrasted with the hirelings who flee and to do not guard the flock. We also cite passages from the Psalms where the Lord is the shepherd

A Close Look at Matthew’s Rapture Text. Based on Matthew 24:40-41, we examine whether those “taken” are taken in salvation or judgment. Hear for yourself the tender care by which Christ will rescue His people from the wrath to come.

God’s wisdom is demonstrated through His very creation order, and those who defy God’s ordination of human dominion are fighting against the nature of God’s creation. Hear how you can have a clear conscience when you lay your head down to sleep at night.

This is the second class covering Acts 20:28. We cover aspects of the institutional church from church history which are not compatible with the well-being of the Lord’s flock. Institutional church authorities with authority over multiple congregations are not biblical. The result is massive organizations with have little to do with the well-being of the “church of God which He purchased with His blood” (Acts 20:28b). We also cover the term “visitation” as used in Bible which is related to the term for overseers. God’s visitation through elders/overseers is to look after the precious flock He purchased with His blood.

This class focuses on the imperative statement “be on guard” at the beginning of this verse. Honor, power, and money await to seduce leaders away from caring for the people who need to be protected. Paul’s teaching to the elders in Ephesus warns about this. We discuss the simplicity of the local church grounded on the authority of Scripture and priesthood of every believer. The elders must never silence the church, but feed the flock and care for them.

We show from Scripture that God has ordained government for the restraint of evil, and that Christian’s must obey the governing authorities unless they command us to do something God forbids or forbid us from doing what God commands.

One phrase that is often misused by NAR teachers is "led by the Spirit." We examine Romans 8:1-14 and show that all true believers are the sons of God. Those who are led by the flesh are unbelievers, while the redeemed of God are led by the Spirit.