Grace Church of the Bay Area

Learn the first 4 of 5 present-day priorities of every Christian in light of difficulty and persecution.

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Responding to Christ's victory through suffering -Part 2 of 2-.

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Since Christ has suffered and claimed victory over sin, we as followers of Christ should have the same mindset of being willing to suffer for His Name's sake, since we have already partaken of that victory from sin. Listen along to learn more, as Pastor Roger teaches us six responses to Christ's victory through suffering. And encourages us to redeem the time.

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When life is moving smoothly, joy comes easy to us. However, during the time that Paul wrote his letter to the saints at Philippi, circumstantially, he had very little reason to rejoice. And yet, he affirmed that, -I will rejoice-. Because, despite his unknown future, he knew the outcome, that he would be vindicated. Listen along to learn more, as Pastor Daisuke Okada teaches us four reasons we can have a joy filled life.

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Just like we see in God's salvation of Noah in the ark, even though He was patient for 120 years, only eight people were saved from His wrath. We too live in a time where so few are saved. A salvation not based on external washing, but an internal salvation, a pledge to Christ, that, apart from His resurrection, there would be no true victory over sin and death. Listen along to learn more as Pastor Roger brings us today's sermon.

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What makes us different from the world is what's inside, our heart attitude. We pursue Christ from our hearts. And we understand that in our pursuit of Christ, suffering is inevitable. However, our encouragement is found in knowing that since Christ was victorious in His suffering for righteousness, we will be too, because of Christ. And what His suffering, and victory entailed, is found in verse 18, and the focus of Pastor Roger's sermon today.

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You have two basic options, do right or do wrong. And with both options you have the same potential consequence - to suffer. To suffer for righteousness, or to suffer because of sin. In today's sermon, Pastor Roger concludes his series on suffering well. Explaining that suffering is all under the power and sovereign plan of God. That we would suffer for the sake of righteousness. And respond well, without the fear of man, but boldly praising God.

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When it comes to suffering as a Christian, it is not a matter of if, but when. Suffering is part of being a Christian. So how are you going to respond- In today's sermon, Pastor Roger begins his series on suffering well. He points out that our measure of what is -good- must not be defined by the world, but rather as defined in Scripture. He also explains that as our confidence in God increases, our fear of man decreases. That we must trust in the Lord. Listen along to learn more.

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Your mouth is reflective of your heart. What you say is who you are, regardless of your circumstances. Today, Pastor Roger concludes his series teaching four truths to embrace to maximize your life on earth. He now focuses on our speech, the attitude of our hearts, and our motivation for godliness. That we are to be peacemakers. He also reminds us that true joy is only found in the Lord. And that we need to be satisfied and content in God.

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Today is a fifth Sunday in the month, and as such, Pastor Roger answers some of the pressing questions from the GCBA congregation. He answers questions like, why Christians say -Amen- to end their prayers, and what amen actually means. He also discusses the proper view a Christian should have regarding mental health. Along with a biblical view of In vitro -IVF- and if it is an acceptable option for Christians. As well as, the spiritual condition of those who have not reached the stage of accountability, would they still go to heaven if they died- Now listen along to a very insightful, and practical, Q-A.

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