Grounded In Grace

By Christ Church of Clarkson

Grounded In Grace is the teaching ministry of Tony Bartolucci, Minister of Preaching at Christ Church of Clarkson, New York. He has an M.A. from Phoenix Seminary and is a doctoral candidate at Whitefi... more

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September 25, 2022 Restoring Salvation Joy (Part 1) | Psalm 51:1 and 2 Samuel 11:2-12:13
Restoring Salvation Joy (Part 1) | Psalm 51:1 and 2 Samuel 11:2-12:13
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49min
August 07, 2022 Job’s Defense Rests (Part 4): Job’s Closing Argument | Job 31:1-40
Job’s Defense Rests (Part 4): Job’s Closing Argument | Job 31:1-40
Live for the freedom of a clear conscience

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* Introduction: Tracking Job’s Defense in Chapters 27-31

III. Job’s Prospective Pardon (31:1-40)
   A. Job Claims Innocence Over Nine Categories of Sin
       1. Sexual Sin: Lust and Adultery (1-3, 9-12)
       2. Hypocrisy: A Duplicitous Life (4-8)
       3. Exploitation: Abuse of Power (13-15)
       4. Social Indifference: Stinginess (16-23, 31-32)
       5. Materialism: Trust in Wealth (24-25)
       6. Idolatry: Worship of Idols (26-28)
   7. Vengeance: Hatred of Enemies (29-30)
   8. Deceit: Secret Sins and the Fear of Man (33-34)
       9. Corruption: Mistreatment of Farmers (38-40a)

Concluding Thoughts . . .
   1. Job is Concerned With Sins of the Heart (in an age of deeds).
   2. Job’s Conduct Parallels the Teaching of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.
   3. Job was Righteous Yet Sinful.
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57min
July 24, 2022 Job's Defense Rests (Part 3):Singing in the Minor Key | Job 30:1-31
Job's Defense Rests (Part 3):Singing in the Minor Key | Job 30:1-31
When living in the minor key sing the blues with clarity

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II. Job’s Present Passion (30:1-31)
   A. Job Claims He’s Ridiculed by Irresponsible Men (1-15)
B. Job Thinks He’s Being Punished by God (16-19)
C. Job Thinks He’s Being Ignored by God (20-23)
D. Job Laments to the Minor Key of His Life (24-31)
1. The Lyrics of an Unfair Life (24-26)
2. The Lyrics of a Painful Life (27-31)

The Song of Jesus
   1. Job was Mocked by sinners (v. 9).
   1a. Jesus was Mocked by sinners (Matt. 26:68; 27:39-43).
   2. Job was Spit upon (v. 10).
   2a. Jesus was Spit upon (Matt. 26:67; 27:30).
   3. Job was Afflicted by God (v. 11).
   3a. Jesus was Afflicted by God (Isaiah 53:4).
   4. Job felt the weight of delayed Prayer (v. 20a).
   4a.Jesus felt the weight of delayed Prayer (Mark 14:36).
   5. Job felt forsaken in his Sin (v. 22; cf. v. 28).
   5a.Jesus was forsaken for our Sin (Psalm 22:1; cf. Matt. 27:46).

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53min
July 10, 2022 Job's Defense Rests (Part 2): A Soliloquy on Past Blessing | Job 29:1-25
Job's Defense Rests (Part 2): A Soliloquy on Past Blessing | Job 29:1-25
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* Introduction: Revisiting the Context of Job and Suffering
Chapter 27 = Job’s Defense
   ➔ Chapter 28 = An Interlude on Wisdom
Chapters 29-31 = Resumption of Job’s Defense
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I. Job’s Past Prosperity (chapter 29)
II. Job’s Present Passion (chapter 30)
III. Job’s Prospective Pardon (chapter 31)
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I. Job’s Past Prosperity (29:1-25)
   A. Blessings Summarized: The Good Old Days (1-3)
“There is no greater sorrow than to remember in misery happier times”   – Dante
   B. Blessings at Home: The Good Life (4-6)
   C. Blessings in the Marketplace: The Respected Life (7-11, 21-25)
   D. Blessings Defended: The Good Done for Others (12-17)
   E. Blessings Future: The Good to Come (18-20)
“Occasionally weep deeply over the life you hoped would be. Grieve the losses. Then wash your face. Trust God. And embrace the life you have.” – John Piper
* Conclusion:
   1. The Past is Past — Glorify God In It
   2. Live in the Present
   3. Be Careful How You Interpret Life
   4. Let Your Future Hope Center on That Which Doesn’t Change
   5. Be Sure You Are Clothed in Christ’s Righteousness
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57min
June 26, 2022 An Interlude on Wisdom | Job 28:1-28
An Interlude on Wisdom | Job 28:1-28
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* Introduction to Wisdom . . . What is it?
   – Proverbs 8
   – Job 28 is a pivotal chapter
I. Wisdom Cannot be Found by Great Effort (1–11)
   A. The Hard Work of Miners to Gain Earthly Treasure (1-11)
II. Wisdom Cannot be Found in the Created Order (12-14, 20-22)
   A. Key Question: Where Can Wisdom and Understanding be Found? (12, 20)
   B. Wisdom Cannot be Found in the Land of the Living (13b-14, 21)
   C. Wisdom Cannot be Found in the Land of the Dead (22)
III. Wisdom Cannot be Found by Great Wealth (28:15–19)
IV. Wisdom Can Only be Found in a Great God (28:23–28)
   A. God’s Omniscience and Omnipresence (23-24)
   B. God’s Creative Power in verse 25
   C. God’s Providence in verse 26
   D. The Key Question Answered in verse 28
       1. Wisdom (Chokmah) & Understanding (Binah)
       2. Fear of the Lord . . .
Conclusion: What Do You Value?
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57min
May 29, 2022 America’s Freefall: What a Difference a Generation (or two) Makes
America’s Freefall: What a Difference a Generation (or two) Makes
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I. Recognize the Issues at Hand
    A. Primary: We Have Lost Our Fear of God
   B. Secondary: Other Factors
       1. Breakdown of the Family
       2. Decline of the inner cities in the 60s
       3. Rise of the Internet and Social Media
       4. Exceedingly Graphic Violence on Video
       5. Drastic Increase in Psychotropic Medications
       6. Cheapening of Human Life
       7. Failure of Men to Lead
   C. Have We Been “Given Over?”
II. Responsibly Do What You Can
   A. Persevere in Faith
   B. Practice Truth
   C. Pursue Passion
   D. Pray for Revival

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57min
May 15, 2022 Down But Not Out | 2 Corinthians 2:14
Down But Not Out | 2 Corinthians 2:14
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56min
April 24, 2022 Four Minutes on Social Justice
An excerpt from a sermon on Job 11 preached on September 20, 2020.
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4min
April 17, 2022 The Resurrection and Salvation Joy | Selected Scriptures
The Resurrection and Salvation Joy | Selected Scriptures
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48min
March 27, 2022 Job's Defense Rests (Part 1): A Vow of Innocence | Job 27:1-23
Job's Defense Rests (Part 1): A Vow of Innocence | Job 27:1-23
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Introduction: Righteousness and the Book of Job
I. Exoneration: Job Has a Clear Conscience (27:1–6)
   A. The Authority (v. 2)
   B. The Condition (v. 3)
   C. The Promise (v. 4)
II. Exhortation: Job Warns His Friends (27:7–10)
   A. Curse or a Warning?
III. Education: Job Desires to Instruct His Friends (27:11–12)
IV. Emulation: Job Uses His Friend’s Words Against Them (27:13–23)
   A. Famine and War (v. 14)
   B. Plague and the Death of Family (v. 15)
   C. Sudden Loss of Wealth (vv. 16-19)
   D. Natural Disaster (vv. 20-22)
   E. Mocked by Others (v. 23)
Concluding Thoughts . . .
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53min

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