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Series: The Church: God's Masterpiece Message: The Church 42 - Seeking To Strike The Balance Between Holding Fast To Grace, Ministry, And Biblical Separation Pt. 2 Speaker: Pastor Dale Pearson Handout: https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/pdf/high/831261645484861.pdf Pastor Dale Pearson teaches the forty-second message in The Church: God's Masterpiece Series, with a message titled, "The Church 42 - Seeking To Strike The Balance Between Holding Fast To Grace, Ministry, And Biblical Separation Pt. 2" reviewing: A. What biblical balances do we need to strike... both personally...and corporately as a local church... as we seek to live out the truths of God's grace?

The sermon emphasizes the absolute necessity of the Book of Romans for understanding salvation by grace through faith, contrasting it with works-based religious systems. It highlights Paul's declaration in Romans 1 that he is not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes. The preacher explains that true sainthood comes only from God's transformative grace, not human pedigree or self-righteousness. Additionally, the message addresses the historical context of the gospel going to the Jew first and then the Greek, warning against adding requirements to the gospel or holding back truth to please people. Ultimately, the central theme is that believers must stand firm in the revealed righteousness of God, trusting solely in faith rather than works.

In this Sunday School lesson, Mark Hogan unfolds the Lord's Prayer petition, 'Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,' from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's Gospel. He explains that God's will of decree sovereignly ordains all things while His will of precept sets forth what He commands, so the petition chiefly asks for hearts that obey His commands and, secondarily, for contentment under His providence. David fleeing Absalom, Mary's 'let it be to me,' and Christ's agony in Gethsemane model such surrender, and the prayer also longs for the consummation, when earth will match heaven's perfect obedience.

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins begins the Truth in a Post-Truth Culture series by examining postmodernism and its rejection of objective truth. As culture increasingly treats truth as personal, subjective, and shaped by experience, Christians must be anchored in what God has revealed. Scripture teaches that truth is grounded in the unchanging character of God, revealed in His Word, and ultimately found in Jesus Christ. This episode explains why postmodernism matters, how it has influenced the church, what is at stake for the gospel and sound doctrine, and how believers can stand with humility, conviction, and love upon the sufficient Word of God. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

What is godly wisdom? In this opening episode of the Men of Wisdom series, Dave Jenkins explains that wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord, not self-confidence or worldly success. Drawing from Proverbs 1:7, James 1:5, and 1 Corinthians 1:30, this episode calls Christian men to submit to God's Word, remain teachable, ask God for wisdom, and walk humbly with Christ. For more from Warriors of Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/warriors-of-grace-podcast/

Political outcomes matter, but they are not ultimate. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins concludes the series by calling Christians away from fear, political idolatry, and emotional captivity to the headlines. Drawing from Hebrews 13:14, Psalm 146, Psalm 2, Colossians 1, 1 Timothy 2, and Philippians 4, Dave explains why the believer's hope rests securely in Christ the King. Christians are called to engage public life with truth, prayer, wisdom, and love of neighbor while remembering that Christ reigns and His kingdom cannot be shaken. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

The sermon examines the root causes of church division by analyzing 1 Corinthians 3, identifying carnality and spiritual immaturity as the primary drivers of conflict among believers. It argues that Christians often fracture over non-essential preferences and personalities rather than core doctrine, revealing a failure to apply God's wisdom in their relationships. The text highlights how worldly thinking and pride lead to envy and strife, preventing the church from achieving true unity. To resolve these issues, the preacher emphasizes the need for a theocentric focus that recognizes God as the sole source of spiritual growth and salvation. Ultimately, the message calls believers to humility, reconciliation, and a steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ as the only foundation for the church.