Sermons From Grace Baptist Church of Richmond Hill

The scattering of the Christians in Jerusalem felt like the end of the church. It turned out to only be the beginning. By sharing their faith wherever they went, people found hope, churches were established, and the mission was multiplied. This message looks at how the same can happen today.

Throughout the church’s history, there have been people who have been written off or treated like second-class citizens. This message looks at how God broke down the barriers to bring the gospel to all people.

Peter was a faithful disciple, but he held convictions that limited what God wanted to do through his life. This message looks at how God deals with the assumptions in our lives that get in the way of His plans.

We tend to inherit traditions without examining them. Those who have been baptized as believers don’t understand why some churches baptize infants. Those who have been baptized as infants don’t understand why other churches don’t. This message looks to the Scriptures and history that should guide our understanding. 

Paul’s calling is followed by a season of opposition, obscurity, and criticism. God is preparing the apostle to the Gentiles, but the process isn’t at all what we’d expect. This message looks at how God works in our lives to prepare us for impact.

Outside of the commands of Scripture, there's much that appears grey. This message looks at the character of wisdom and its counterfeits, so that we can sense it even when the lines are less clear.

What we believe about life and the world we live in affects how we see wisdom's value and usefulness. This message looks at wisdom's backstory and what it means for how we approach our lives.

Unfaithfulness in the institution of marriage is a hallmark of the decline of our society. But could the private decisions we make in our bedrooms make a real, lasting impact on not only ourselves, but those around us? Proverbs 6 encourages us to seek wisdom in order to safeguard against temptation, guide us within safe boundaries, and exhort us to count the high cost of adultery.

Convenience and comfort are the idols of our generation. While our lives have become easier, in one sense, we're changing in another. This message looks at how Jesus helps us make the most of our money, time, and the limited opportunities we have.

Sexual temptation is everywhere in our world today, so without a strategy we end up its victims. This message looks at the dynamics of sexual temptation and the path to its avoidance.