Grace Church of the Bay Area

Part of God's intricate plan is the temptation of Jesus where we can learn important lessons on how we recognize the enemy's schemes. How did Jesus respond when he was tempted to doubt God, test God, and replace God-

The plot continues as the birth of the King is now under way and we take a look at Joseph's instant obedience and Herod's cruelty at it's finest. As we study this story, we see how God is completing what He has begun and the role that we too play in God's elaborate plan to save mankind.

As we take a look at the many -firsts - in the life and ministry of Jesus as we study Matthew, in today's sermon we will focus on the calling of His first four disciples. We learn three facets of this important call and see how this foreshadows our own calling.

What would you say to families affected by the Connecticut shooting--What is the greatest hindrance to healthy church ministry--Why do Catholics worship Mary--Why is postmodernism antithetical to Christianity-

In today's message, we take a look at what is driving the passion of Christ. We will learn the 3 aspects of the compassion of Christ that characterizes His ministry and how His love for God is fleshed out through his love for people.

Why did Jesus say that anger is not only dangerous for you but also to the church- 3 steps in dealing with the sin of anger.

Today, we try to understand more deeply what it means to hunger for righteousness. What can distract us or replace this hunger and how can we actively pursue holiness in our lives- Find out more in today's sermon.

-Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy-. We take a look at the practical application through the external manifestation of this internal reality of -mercy-. Why should one show mercy- What is the motivation for showing mercy to others-

Today's Q-A covers questions such as the significance of the Pope for the Evangelical Church, the best Bible version, polygamy in the OT, and marks of a bad preacher.

Running against the grain of society, Jesus teaches us what it truly means to be happy. In this sermon we will learn what it means to be -poor in spirit- through understanding the 7 Principles of humility.