Grace Baptist Church - Truth with Grace

Grace Baptist Church - Truth with Grace episodes:

• 10.04.2022

  The Tribulation of the End Times

  When you look at our world and all that's going on - culturally, politically, and spiritually - Christians have to ask, -Is this it- Is this the end of the world-- The disciples asked that of Jesus 2,000 years ago-...

  
• 10.04.2022

  A Conversation about the End Times

  The disciples of Jesus had a lot of questions at this point in the narrative. They grew concerned - even nervous - about what was coming next. It wasn't the kingdom they imagined.--What Jesus told them was just enough -...

  
• 10.04.2022

  His Reprimand to Merciless Murderers

  This portion of the gospel is one long lecture to the religious leaders of Jesus' time. They think they are righteous and destined for heaven, but Jesus clarifies and mourns over their blindness and hypocrisy. They aren't leading anyone to...

  
• 10.04.2022

  His Reproof to Woeful Wannabes, Part 2

  Last week we learned that one of the themes of the New Testament is becoming more like Christ - we want to be imitators of our Savior's character, love, and fidelity. Jesus had something to say about this in today's...

  
• 09.02.2022

  His Reproof to Woeful Wannabes, Part 1

  One of the themes of the New Testament is becoming more like Christ - we want to be imitators of our Savior's character, love, and fidelity. Jesus has something to say about this in today's passage. He offers three steps...

  
• 09.02.2022

  His Reproach to Manipulative Ministers

  It's leadership training time. Jesus has lessons for anyone that desire to be an effective spiritual leader and that turns out to apply to any believer alive on the earth. Every believer reflects the spiritual light of Christ in a...

  
• 09.02.2022

  His Rebuke to Hypocritical Hopefuls

  It's nice to have something complex distilled down to something simple. Give it to me in a nutshell, you might say, with the idea being that the essentials have been extracted and presented in a clear and concise way.--Jesus does...

  
• 09.02.2022

  The Reply to Lying Liberals

  In today's passage, the Sadducees decide that it's their turn to try to trap Jesus. They tell a strange tale of a family -it's implied this family was known to them personally- and ask Jesus to explain how they would...

  
• 08.02.2022

  His Response to Aspiring Ambushers

  The religious leaders of Jesus' time - the Pharisees and the Sadducees - had failed to control Jesus or wow Him with their knowledge and position. In fact, they'd lost every verbal sparring match up to this point in the...

  
• 08.01.2022

  His Clarity

  Jesus tells another parable now, that sheds insight into many areas of the Kingdom of God. The parable is simple in nature, though the idea of a king and a summons-style invitation may be foreign to us.--But the story behind...

  
• 08.01.2022

  His Courage

  When Jesus was here on the earth, He faced many challenges. One of the most heartbreaking was the fact that the people of Israel - God's chosen people - gradually rejected His teachings. If this were just another man teaching...

  
• 08.01.2022

  The Challenge

  Since the garden of Eden, people have claimed that their good works, their religious affiliation, their personal kindness, or even their spotless rap sheet will be enough to save them. And if that failed, they just claimed they didn't need...

  
• 08.01.2022

  His Expectations

  Christians often express a desire to -do God's will.- It's the right response to a God that has done everything to save us- But almost as often, Christians will express the concern that they just don't know what God's will...

  
• 08.01.2022

  His Character

  The word Christian literally means -little Christs- but that might be misleading. Christians don't become God. What the title really means is that Christians are copies of Christ, not just followers but imitators of Christ. So true followers of Christ...

  
• 06.23.2022

  His Calling

  If you're familiar with the church calendar, the Sunday before Easter is called Palm Sunday - named for the palm branches waved in praise and placed as an ancient form of -red carpet- before Jesus. On that day, Jesus entered...

  
• 06.23.2022

  His Compassion

  It would be wrong to ignore or hide the holy character of God - the justice of a God that knows no sin or fault and rightly judges those that reject Him. But it would be equally wrong to forget...

  
• 06.23.2022

  Conscientious Selflessness

  The desire for position and preference is really a thirst for safety and security. We want to be the boss so we can determine our future and hopefully avoid the hard times or difficult outcomes. But this is just man's...

  
• 06.23.2022

  Calculated Godliness

  Equality and inclusion are important concepts. Equal justice under the law, and inclusion of minority views and opinions are foundational principles in American society. But today, these words have taken on new meanings and they've become wedge issues that seem...

  
• 06.23.2022

  Cultivated Lowliness, Part 2

  Believers make trade-offs when they accept Christ. It's a worthwhile trade and we are by far the beneficiaries in the exchange. But when times are tough and sadness or trials engulf us, it can be hard to remember what God...

  
• 05.17.2022

  Cultivated Lowliness, Part 1

  There may be times when you wonder, just what is the difference between true biblical Christianity and all of the other religions in the world. There certainly are plenty of other religions out there.--Jesus answers that question when he meets...

  
• 05.17.2022

  Conjugal Faithfulness, Part 2

  In this passage, Jesus is asked about marriage and divorce, and He reveals the truth about marriage and its high place in God's economy. That was all part of last week's message. Marriage is a gift from God.--This week, in...

  
• 05.17.2022

  Conjugal Faithfulness, Part 1

  In this passage, Jesus is asked about marriage and divorce. The goal of the question isn't to gain insight or knowledge but to trap Jesus between a rock and a hard place.--Of course, Jesus isn't trapped at all. Instead, He...

  
• 04.27.2022

  Constant Forgiveness

  We've all be hurt by someone we loved. We've all be caught been surprised when someone we considered an ally turned on us or opposed us. What comes next reveals our human nature - our sin nature - because our...

  
• 04.27.2022

  Congregational Cleanliness, Part 2

  The topic of Church discipline can create tremendous fear - as believers dread the possible outcomes of confronting a brother or sister in Christ. But the methodology Jesus prescribes is clear from Mathew 18- Private Exhortation -described in verse 15-,...

  
• 04.08.2022

  The Week that Changed the World

  Easter Message

  
• 04.08.2022

  Congregational Cleanliness, Part 1

  Today's passage covers what is commonly called church discipline. I don't know why that gets people so nervous or upset, but something about discipline makes us very uncomfortable. Yet we've all been around people that lack discipline and make shipwreck...

  
• 04.08.2022

  Christlike Holiness

  This portion of Matthew is filled with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Among the many topics He covers, Jesus took the time to explain His value system for interpersonal relationships. Today we're going to hear about the kind of care...

  
• 04.08.2022

  Discerning the Times

  we'll break in here for just a moment to remind you that you're listening to Truth with Grace. We're departing from our usual format today to bring you a rebroadcast of an interview Pastor Pierre recently had with Brian Thomas...

  
• 04.08.2022

  Childlike Humility

  Pastor Pierre Rosa is continuing his preaching through the Gospel of Matthew - today we're starting Chapter 18--Humility is a tough sell. We like it when others act humbly towards us, but we often admire the proud and the powerful...

  
• 03.04.2022

  The Wisdom of the King

  The scene recorded here is unique among the Gospels. But the history and background of the author tells us why he would include this when the others did not see the point. Matthew was a tax collector by trade -...

  
• 03.04.2022

  The Work of the King

  In this passage we encounter a tragic scene - a father, forced to watch his son tormented by demons for years. But there's a second tragedy here - the disciples, empowered by Jesus to drive out demons and heal the...

  
• 03.04.2022

  The Wonder of the King

  Jesus had just told the disciples about his purpose on the earth - dying on the cross to redeem humanity. That idea was hard for them to grasp - and while it was still rattling around in their heads, Jesus...

  
• 03.04.2022

  The Worth of the King

  Jesus had many followers during His time on the earth. Some stayed with him from the beginning. Others came and went when His preaching got hard, or the criticism from religious leaders or even family and friends became too pointed.--The...

  
• 03.04.2022

  The Word about the King (Part 2)

  How easy to you find it to trust a promise- Well, if the promise comes from God - that's the best guarantee in the universe.--Today, we're hear Jesus promise several things about His church. In particular, He'll promise that His...

  
• 02.03.2022

  The Word about the King (Part 1)

  This section of Matthew is important - important enough, that it's mentioned in all 4 gospels - in Mark 8, Luke 9 and John 6. The point at issue here is WHO Jesus is. It makes a huge difference, because...

  
• 02.03.2022

  The Warning from the King

  There are many self-help books out there that claim to have the answers for personal growth. Sadly, self-help is the clue that these authors don't understand what it takes to change the human heart.--In today's passage, Jesus offers direct insight...

  
• 02.03.2022

  The Marveling of Followers

  The world has been plagued with every kind of hatred since Adam and Eve sinned. There's open, bitter hostility - that's easy to spot, but there's also a kind of dismissal - the condescending assessment that others - particularly others...

  
• 01.14.2022

  The Manifestation of Faith

  Faith is another one of those terms that has gotten confused in our language. It's commonly used now to describe a fervent hope in something that's not realistic or likely. In the Bible, faith is a term that means acceptance...

  
• 01.05.2022

  The Malice of the Foes (Part 2)

  Everybody wants to look good and sound good to those around them. There's nothing particularly wrong with that. But where things go terribly wrong is when we forget the interior life - the spiritual core of our being - is...

  
• 12.30.2021

  The Malice of the Foes (Part 1)

  Traditions can be wonderful things - giving us a sense of continuity and serving as consistent reminders of what it important. Traditions mark the passing of time by being timeless and connect one generation with the next as we repeat...

  
• 12.30.2021

  The Maturing of Friends

  How you view Christ might seem like a trivial matter. Who cares what you think of Him- But if you're a believer - if you've placed your trust in Christ for your eternal salvation - then it matters a great...

  
• 12.08.2021

  The Ministry of Fondness

  Our world is more confused about the idea of love than ever before. We can be heard to say we love chocolate, pets and people - sometimes in the same sentence and often with the same intensity. It's an abstract...

  
• 12.08.2021

  The Murder of the Forerunner

  The Bible contains many portraits of leadership. Some are very good examples- others are not. That can make people uncomfortable - when they find a bad example in the Bible, but God is unapologetic about showing the flaws and the...

  
• 12.08.2021

  The Rejection of a Royal Mystery

  Matthew has spent much of this chapter recounting some of the parables Jesus told to his followers. Now he concludes with a kind of epilogue, as it were, describing just how His teachings were received.--Sadly, there are many parallels between...

  
• 11.19.2021

  The Illustrations of a Royal Mystery

  This chapter of Matthew contains several parables - all stacked together to communicate important truths about the Kingdom of Heaven. We've already looked at the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Weeds, the Parable of the Mustard Seed...

  
• 11.10.2021

  The Comprehension of a Royal Mystery

  This chapter of Matthew contains several parables - all stacked together to communicate important truths about the Kingdom of Heaven. We've already looked at the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Weeds. Today we'll cover two parables...

  
• 11.10.2021

  The Comparison of a Royal Mystery

  You may have wondered - if you've attended a church for any length of time - why there are some people that bear fruit while others bear none- It might seem odd to you - that some people in your...

  
• 11.10.2021

  The Discovery of a Royal Mystery (Part 2)

  The parable of the Sower is not a hard story to understand. In fact, it's quite simple. But the truths it reveals are very deep. And just to be sure we get the exact meaning of the parable, Jesus offers...

  
• 10.29.2021

  The Discovery of a Royal Mystery, Part 1

  The parable of the Sower is not a hard story to understand. In fact, it's quite simple. But the truths it reveals are very deep. And just to be sure we get the exact meaning of the parable, Jesus offers...

  
• 10.19.2021

  The Analogy of a Royal Mystery

  God created humans to appreciate beauty, analogy, and stories as a way to communicate truth. Today, Jesus uses a parable - a story - to explain something important about the kingdom of heaven.--Some call this the parable of the seeds,...