Grace Alone Online

Grace Alone Online

By Greg KlotzReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Grace Alone Online episodes

  • "Buried in Baptism" - Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 315-22; Romans 6:1-11 - January 13, 2019 - Baptism of Jesu

    the church calendar of readings marks today as the Baptism of Jesus Sunday.  In the season of Epiphany, Jesus' Baptism marks the beginning of His ministry which ultimately takes Him to the cross.  But, His Baptism was not just a "showpiece" for everyone to see.  Neither is our Baptism a simple initiation rite, or our declaration of faithfulness to God.  God does marvelous and unimaginable through Baptism which results in our forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the death of Christ.  find out what your Baptism is all about. (contact me [email protected]

    23 min
  • "Star Light; Star Bright" - Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12 (January 6, 2019 - Epiphany Sunday)

    Today is Epiphany Sunday.  Epiphany means "light."  We celebrate the arrival of the Magi to the manger of Christ who is the light of the world.  Stars have always been a part of magic, ancient mythology, worshiped millennia ago, and worshiped by some today.  Stars are displayed a lot at Christmas time; in fact, they replace the manger scenes of Christ in most public displays of Christmas.  And although the Christmas Star has been adopted and adapted to the pagan celebration of Christianity symbolizing luck, joy, happiness, and peace, the star is NOT the main object.  Find out what the purpose of this star; what it meant to the Magi and what it means for you and me.

    25 min
  • "Christ Our Guide" - John 14:1-6 (December 23, 2018 - Advent 4)

    In total darkness it is difficult to see where you are going.  Darkness usually frightens people.  they can't see where they are going; they might not know what lurks in the shadows.  There is also spiritual darkness: doubt, losing joy or the experience of closeness to God.  St. John of the Cross called this spiritual loneliness the "dark night of the soul."  There is only one way out of the darkness.  Like miners in a cave who kept candles lit to light their way, you need spiritual light to light your way.  find out how.

    23 min
  • "Our Living Branch" - Isaiah 11:1-10; Col. 2:6-10, John 15:1-5 (December 16, 2018 - Advent 3)
    "From the stump of Jesse" Isaiah prophecies. King David, descendant of Jesse, was given the promise by God, that the Messiah would be born in the lineage of David. But, David, and his ancestors committed all sorts of grave sins.... Yet, God was faithful to his promised and from David's seed, a new shoot, unlike any other, came from David's seed in fulfillment of God's promise given through the prophets of the Old Testament. No more being cut off; no more pruning, this branch lives eternally to save. Find out how this is possible that a shoot should come forth from a sinful heritage.
    20 min
  • "Our Shepherd" - John 10:11-18 (December 9, 2018 - Advent 2)
    In this second Sunday of Advent we celebrate another name of Jesus: The Shepherd. Shepherds were common int he Middle East as sheep were very important to commerce and life itself. Jesus calls himself the Shepherd which makes us...the sheep. discover some of the relationships that have commonly been brought out in sermons about the sheep/shepherd relationship....but then, go deeper with me into a cultural - spiritual connection with Middle Eastern culture which brings out a deeper and richer meaning to our text for today.
    20 min
  • "The Potter" - 2 Corinthians 4:7 (Advent 1 - December 2, 2018)
    Advent is the beginning of the Church years. It is a time when we focus on the historical coming of Christ as a child, but also a time of repentance and preparation for His return at the end of all time to establish His kingdom with a new earth and new heavens. This Sunday we focus on God, the potter, who has created all things for a purpose in this world. You have been created by God; he has molded you and shaped you from before you were born. You have a purpose. Find out more about this potter.
    17 min
  • "The Real Heaven, It's Not What You Think" - (November 25, 2018)
    What Scripture says about the end of the time, and the heaven that is waiting for those who believe shows that the idea of heaven by the general public is way off base. We explore just how Scripture teaches us the beauty of a new world and a new heaven so much different than the imagined heaven in popular society. Two videos used during this sermon can be found on YouTube: (titles: The Real Heaven; it's not what you think, AND, He's My King)
    25 min
  • "Thanks for Nothing" - Luke 17:11-9 (Thanksgiving Eve)
    In our society today, we glory on having an abundance of "things." Many times, people believe that the amount of what they have is the blessing, instead of simply having what they do have. People today easily say, "I am so thankful for..." but they leave off something very important: "TO WHOM are you thankful." Someone has to be thanked; there has to be a reason for thanks. True gratefulness to God can be expressed by even thanking God for what we don't have; giving thanks even when we don't have. Being thankful is a question of faith, knowing that God will provide all you need even when you don't "have." Find out how He does this?.
    18 min
  • "What Happens When You Die..." - 1 Thessalonians 4 (November 18, 2018)
    This is a hot topic in today's society. Amazon and You Tube have tons of videos and books written on "experiences" of near death, or coming back from death. How should we interpret these? While you can't deny a personal experience, you can call into question whether or not they are Christian. Scripture teaches us what to expect in death for those who believe and follow Christ as their Savior. As 1 John 4 says, "Test the Spirits" to see if they are from God....if the experience does NOT preach Christ crucified and risen from the dead, who is the Son of God then it is not a true experience. Scripture teaching is the only PROOF of what heaven is. This week and next week we look at death, and what Christians can expect, and some testimonials from Scripture what a glorious event this is, dispelling some misconceived notions of what happens.
    30 min
  • ""Something for Nothing" - Mark 12:38-44; Hebrews 9:24-28; 1 Kings 17:8-16 (November 11, 2018)
    Most people know that they there is no truth to the statement, "something for nothing" even though we wish that is how it were. In reality, we get what we pay for; we get what we deserve for the effort made. But, when we pray, do we expect our investment in "prayer" and "faith" will bring us results? What if we pray but it seems we get no help from God. Then our faith in God is challenged and we normally blame God...because He didn't give us what we want even though we believed in Him. Give God a try does not always work in our favor...BUT...whatever god does IS ALWAYS in our favor. Listen in to see how this works in real life....
    20 min

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