Sermons From Grace Baptist Church of Richmond Hill

It’s easy to feel distant from God. Sometimes, the feelings come in response to problems in our lives. Other times, the problems are in our own hearts. This message looks at the promise of Immanuel that was given to people who had hit rock bottom. They felt a million miles from God and wondered whether they would ever feel close to Him again.

When life is a battle, you want to know that God is on your side. The promise that God is with His people brought confidence and security to the people of God in Scripture and should do the same to us today. This message looks at that promise and how we can apply it in our lives.

Saul has it all, and yet he’s troubled in his spirit. David is a poor servant, and yet because God is with him, he’s able to relieve the king’s oppression. This message looks at how “God with us” enables us to minister to others.

We often seek things from God and assume His presence. This message looks at a time in Israel’s history when God promised the people all of the things but threatened to withhold His presence. The fallout helps us to appreciate what it means that Jesus is God with us.

Our guest speaker, Marcello Araujo, was born and raised in a Jewish family in Ecuador and became a political activist, zealous for Marxism. When he heard the good news about Jesus the Messiah, it transformed his life, his purpose, and his hope. In this message, he shares his story and the hope that now grips him.

Is there more to work than collecting a paycheque and being a good example? God has chosen to use His people to bless the world and our work is a significant part of that. This message considers how. 

Jacob is invited to Egypt, and it’s a chance to see his long-lost son, but is it the right thing to do? Or is it a trap? This message looks at how to make decisions confident in God’s leading.

Jesus calls us to forgive, but we struggle to do so. A key insight in Joseph’s life helped him forgive and even love people who had mistreated him terribly.

Judah vowed to do better with Benjamin than he did with Joseph. But when it comes right down to it, will he follow through? We make a lot of resolutions and impressive-sounding commitments, but how do we make good on them when we’re tempted to pass?

The gospel promises eternal life, free and secure in Jesus Christ. Despite that, many people live with fear, guilt, and shame. Not taking hold of the fullness of the good news, they wonder if the world holds the answers, after all. This message looks at the promise of the gospel, particularly for a new generation looking for hope.