Sermons From Grace Baptist Church of Richmond Hill

In this message, we will study our tendency to replace God with substitutes. The problem is that these substitutes are not neutral—they enslave us. Asking for great things can be either good or disastrous. We’ll see the difference between these two outcomes and discover why Jesus as King is the better option for a life of freedom and new identity.

It’s one thing to regret sin’s consequences. It’s another to truly turn back to God. Israel mourned God’s discipline but moved ahead without His leading. This message looks at how false repentance can lead to even deeper problems.

We often want God’s blessings without the risk of obedience. Fear can keep us from experiencing God’s best. This message looks at how we respond when obedience feels impossible, and God’s promises seem too good to be true.

There are times when the demands are overwhelming, and it feels like nothing we do is enough. This message looks at how God’s wisdom and Spirit can bring relief in those moments.

Cravings can cloud our judgment and make us forget God’s goodness, and when we give into them, it costs us spiritually. This message looks at how God exposes misplaced desires and teaches us to rest in His provision.

We tend to measure spirituality by the verses we read, the sermons we hear, and the meetings we attend. Jesus, instead, talked about foot washing. Humble service of one another in the body of Christ is at the heart of God’s plan for the Christian life. This message looks at what happens when believers wash one another’s feet.

Every believer has been given a gift to enable their unique contribution to the mission of the church in the world. But when we ignore those gifts, the church misses out and so do we. This message looks at the gifts that God has given us to serve Him.

One of the great privileges of the Christian life is serving our King. Often this service is categorized in three ways…delight, duty, or disregard. Where would you place yourself in light of these three descriptors? Today, we want to look through a lens that may help re-focus your service into one of delight.

The professional student is the person who finds comfort in the perpetual learning of the university but lacks the courage or direction to put their learning into practice. The same problem can easily take place in the church. This message looks at God’s plan to equip believers to make an impact in the world.

Growth threatened the health of the early church. Overworked leaders were in danger of sacrificing what was most important for what felt most urgent. As they empowered others to join in the ministry, the priorities were preserved, and the needs were addressed. This message looks at how God invites people to join in the mission where they’re needed most.