Sermons From Grace Baptist Church of Richmond Hill

Assurance is ultimately found by looking to Christ. John points to faith in the Son of God as the basis of eternal life. This message looks at the faith that gives assurance of salvation and how to know that we have it.

Some people claim to believe in Jesus and think that they’re going to heaven while denying truths that the Bible says are foundational to the faith. John warned about the danger of heretical beliefs—convictions that are so dangerous they represent a rejection of the true God. This message looks at what they are and how to discern them.

Our hearts can still accuse us even when we belong to Christ. John shows that the Spirit reassures believers of God’s love and empowers obedience. This message looks at how the Spirit brings confidence and peace to those who walk with Him.

It’s easy to claim faith in Christ while keeping His people at a distance. John teaches that true children of God stay connected to the family of God. This message looks at how love for the church confirms the reality of our relationship with God.

Many people want assurance of forgiveness without confronting the darkness of their own heart. John reminds us that those who walk in the light are honest about their failures and turn to Christ for cleansing. This message looks at the confession of sin that gives evidence to the reality of our faith.

Rules, leaders, and circumstances ultimately fail because they fail to fix the root problem. The new covenant promises something greater: a new heart. This message looks at how God’s final covenant transforms us from the inside out.

People often look to parents, pastors, and presidents for hope, guidance, and a better life. King David was a man after God’s own heart, but even he turned out to be a disappointment. This message looks at God’s covenant with David and where our true hope must rest.

Whether it’s in the home, the workplace, or the government, we’re tempted to think that more rules will fix things. With Israel, the more God multiplied the laws, the more the people sinned. This message looks at God’s covenant with Israel and the limitations of well-intentioned commands.

With Abraham, God started over with a plan to bless the world. This time, however, the fulfillment rested on God’s faithfulness, not Abraham’s performance. This message looks at God’s covenant with Abraham and why our greatest need is to know that someone’s on our side no matter what.

Christians are an “on-mission” people, but sometimes we get distracted from practical, everyday obedience because of the fear we feel, and the lies we believe about Jesus and the cost of following Him. This sermon in Luke 9 will explore the heart behind our mission, and what obedience of faith looks like.