Grace Fellowship Sermons

The human heart rarely rejects Christ all at once; it hardens through one excuse and one refusal at a time until only apathy or accusation remains. Today, Luke gives us a front-row seat in the operating room, where Jesus exposes the terminal condition of unbelief: a heart that refuses to surrender to Christ will reinterpret even the clearest evidence to justify its rejection.

Over the past several weeks, we've explored the marks of a discipled life. Today, we see how every mark ultimately leads us to join Jesus in His mission of pursuing those who are far from God. It’s simple: Since Jesus came to seek and save the lost, His mission becomes the mission of everyone who follows Him.

Worship is so much more than what happens on Sunday morning or singing songs to God. For the Christian worship is to be the posture and general tenor of their entire life. It’s not based upon good gifts God may (or may not provide) but is based simply upon who God is - the perfection of beauty!

Credible sources show a significant gap between Biblical truth and the beliefs of many of today’s evangelicals. This indicates that generational discipleship is not as strong as it should be. In Titus 2, Paul instructs Titus how the church in Crete was to be sanctified - the same principles apply to us today.

Submission to authority is deeply out of step with the spirit of our age. Yet Scripture teaches that God uses our posture toward authority to shape us into the likeness of Christ. Today we’ll explore what the Bible says about God‑ordained authority, especially within the church, and why living under that authority is not a burden but a blessing. It is one of the ordinary means God uses to mature us as disciples of Jesus Christ.

GraceTalk is a time for our Leadership Team to take a given Sunday to address questions or issues asked from the church body. This Sunday Pastors Dan, Larry and Zach provide responses to:

1. I have recently become more bold in sharing the Gospel (thanks, Pastor Dan). In the process, I discovered something I need help sorting through: How do I faithfully love someone whose lifestyle or beliefs are opposed to God's Word without compromising biblical truth?

2. In the Old Testament, when the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, where did their grain sacrifices come from since they were transient? I know they had livestock when they came out of Egypt, so why would they complain that they had no food in some instances? Did they also

not have animals or grain to sacrifice at those times?

3. How do I encourage another believer who is drifting from the Lord without sounding judgmental or self-righteous?

Since God is the creator and sustainer of all things, every life is intrinsically dependent on him. However, disciples of Christ embrace that truth and find that giving up everything to trust in God alone is true satisfaction.

In this message, we see how Paul's message in the letter to the Ephesians helps us to embrace that truth and enjoy that satisfaction.

Link to translation Pastor Zach is using:

https://forgloryandjoy.org/ephesians/

Prayer is one of the clearest indicators of spiritual health because it reveals whether we are depending upon God or ourselves. This week, we will examine how a disciple of Christ develops a prayerful lifestyle that expresses a consistent pursuit of Him and humble dependence on His provision.

One mark of a true disciple of Jesus Christ is that he or she “holds to” or “abides” in His word. This is more than merely being a student of the Bible. The Pharisees were excellent students of the Bible but they completely missed the target. Today, we will see what it looks like for a disciple of Jesus to hold to or abide in His word.

Everyone aims at something, and our lives naturally move toward whatever captures our hearts. A life not aimed at the right target can be busy and even “successful”, yet still miss what really matters most. Today, we will uncover the target Jesus sets before His followers and why understanding that target changes everything about how we live and experience life.